Background The emergence and spread of resistant strains of malaria vectors to chemical
insecticides are becoming major problems for malaria vector management. Natural plant …

Background The use of synthetic insecticides against mosquitoes may lead to resistance
development and potential health hazards in humans and the environment. Consequently, a …

The toxicity of seed extracts of three Indian medicinal plants, Azadirachta indica, Momordica
charantia and Ricinus communis, was evaluated for their larvicidal efficacy against …

Objective To assess the larvicidal efficacy of five different extracts of Nerium oleander L.(N.
oleander) against malaria mosquitoes, Anopheles stephensi (An. stephensi), to combat …

The efficacy of both the ethanolic and aqueous extracts of the fruits of Physalis angulata
L.(Solanaceae); Xylopia aethiopica (Dunal) A. Rich (Annonaceae) and seeds of Piper …

Background Due to the development of resistance to synthetic insecticides, adverse effects
to human health, non-target organisms and the environment, there is an urgent need to …

Malaria, transmitted by Anopheles gambiae, has been a major public health concern in
Africa. Chemicals used in the control of A. gambiae have caused a lot of havoc in the …

Ethanol extracts of Aloe ferox, Atalaya alata, Balanites maughamii, Clausena anisata,
Croton menyaarthii, Lippia javanica, Melia azedarach, Olax dissitiflora, Sclerocarya birrea …

Larvicidal effects of plant extracts against larvae of Anopheles gambiae were studied in the
malaria entomology laboratory at Mendefera. The aim of the study was to evaluate ethanol …

Ethanolic extracts of 12 plants, belonging to 10 families were screened for their efficacy
against larvae and adults of the mosquito, Anopheles pharoensis. The larvicidal LC50 …