The emergence and intensification of resistance to insecticides in malaria vector populations
is the main obstacle to insecticide-based control efforts. The main objective of this study was …

Essential oils from fresh leaves of four aromatic plants viz., Ocimum sanctum, Mentha
piperita, Eucalyptus globulus and Plectranthus amboinicus were extracted by …

Background More than 90% of malaria cases occur in Africa where the disease is
transmitted by Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis. This study evaluated the anti …

Larvicidal and repellent effect of the essential oil from the seeds and leaves of
Chenopodium ambrosioides Linn were evaluated against the larvae and adults of …

Mosquitoes stand out as the most perilous and impactful vectors on a global scale,
transmitting a multitude of infectious diseases to both humans and other animals. The …

Plant-based repellents have been applied for generations in traditional practice as a
personal protection approach against different species of Anopheles. Knowledge of …

A field study was carried out to evaluate the mosquito repellent action of neem (Azadirachta
indica) oil in tribal forested villages of District Mandla. Various concentrations of neem oil …

Inexpensive insect repellents may be needed to supplement the use of impregnated bed-
nets in the Amazon region, where the primary malaria vector, Anopheles darlingi (Root), is …

Background In the absence of large scale, organized vector control programmes, individual
protective measures against mosquitoes are essential for reducing the transmission of …

Studies were carried out to evaluate the repellent action of Cymbopogan martinii martinii
Stapf var. sofia (F. Gramineae) against mosquitoes under field conditions. Results revealed …