The aim of this study was to evaluate the larvicidal activity of Mentha x villosa essential oil
(MVEO) and its major constituent, rotundifolone, against larvae of Aedes aegypti …

The control strategies for the olive crop key pest, Bactrocera oleae, involve synthetic
chemical insecticides and few eco-sustainable alternatives, such as ovideterrents and lures …

The aim of this work was to study the larvicidal activity of Lippia sidoides essential oil against
Aedes aegypti larvae. The essential oil and its hydrolate (saturated solution of essential oil …

Objective To determine chemical composition of the hydrodistilled essential oil of Blumea
martiniana, and to evaluate its larvicidal activity against Anopheles anthropophagus, the …

BACKGROUND One of the most efficient ways to prevent arboviruses, such as dengue
fever, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika, is by controlling their vector, the Aedes aegypti …

Aedes aegypti is the main vector of yellow fever, chikungunya, Zika, and dengue worldwide
and is managed by using chemical insecticides. Though effective, their indiscriminate use …

Ethnopharmacological relevance A folk herb Adenosma buchneroides found in the previous
ethnobotanical investigation plays an important role as an insect repellent among the Aini …

In latest years, the importance of the Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil (EO) has been
greatly empathised due to its anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory effects, as well as to its …

A preliminary study on larvicidal activity against laboratory‐colonized Anopheles cracens
mosquitos revealed that five of ten plant oils at concentration of 100 ppm showed 95–100 …

Background During the screening programme for new agrochemicals from Chinese
medicinal herbs and local wild plants, the essential oil of dried bulbs of Allium macrostemon …