Plant extracts for developing mosquito larvicides: From laboratory to the field, with insights on the modes of action

R Pavela, F Maggi, R Iannarelli, G Benelli - Acta tropica, 2019 - Elsevier
In the last decades, major research efforts have been done to investigate the insecticidal
activity of plant-based products against mosquitoes. This is a modern and timely challenge …

[HTML][HTML] Mosquito-borne diseases and their control strategies: an overview focused on green synthesized plant-based metallic nanoparticles

H Onen, MM Luzala, S Kigozi, RM Sikumbili… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Mosquitoes are the carrier of pathogens that cause common human
diseases such as malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, yellow fever, Zika, and West Nile. The use …

The potential of Apiaceae species as sources of singular phytochemicals and plant-based pesticides

RMOF Sousa, AC Cunha, M Fernandes-Ferreira - Phytochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Apiaceae Lindl.(= Umbelliferae Juss.), which includes several economical
important vegetables, herbs, and spices, is one of the most numerous plant family …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative study on larvicidal activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles and Annona glabra (Annonaceae) aqueous extract to control Aedes aegypti …

LD Amarasinghe, P Wickramarachchi, A Aberathna… - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
The present study reports mosquito larvicidal potential of green synthesized silver
nanoparticles by using Annona glabra leaves (An-AgNPs). Synthesized An-AgNPs were …

Isolation and identification of mosquito larvicidal compound from Abutilon indicum (Linn.) Sweet

A Abdul Rahuman, G Gopalakrishnan… - Parasitology …, 2008 - Springer
Larvicidal activity of crude hexane, ethyl acetate, petroleum ether, acetone and methanol
extracts of five medicinal plants, Abutilon indicum, Aegle marmelos, Euphorbia thymifolia …

Prodigiosin produced by Serratia marcescens NMCC46 as a mosquito larvicidal agent against Aedes aegypti and Anopheles stephensi

CD Patil, SV Patil, BK Salunke, RB Salunkhe - Parasitology research, 2011 - Springer
Microbial control agents offer alternatives to chemical pest control as they can be more
selective than chemical insecticides. The present study evaluates the mosquito larvicidal …

[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of larvicidal activity of the leaf extract of a weed plant, Ageratina adenophora, against two important species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Culex …

DR Mohan, M Ramaswamy - African Journal of …, 2007 - academicjournals.org
The mosquito is the principal vector of many of the vector-borne diseases affecting human
beings and other animals. Mosquitoes constitute a major public health problem as vectors of …

[HTML][HTML] Larvicidal activity of Ricinus communis extract against mosquitoes

N Sogan, N Kapoor, H Singh, S Kala… - Journal of vector …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Methods: Plant extracts were screened for their efficacy against Ae. aegypti and An.
culicifacies using WHO standard larval susceptibility test method. Dose response bioassay …

[PDF][PDF] Larvicidal, adult emergence inhibition and oviposition deterrent effects of foliage extract from Ricinus communis L. against Anopheles arabiensis and Culex …

AM Elimam, KH Elmalik, FS Ali - 2009 - msptm.org
Malaria and filariases are prevalent in Sudan and their control depends largely on
preventive measures against mosquito vectors. The present work aimed to investigate the …

[HTML][HTML] Persistent susceptibility of Aedes aegypti to eugenol

K Adhikari, B Khanikor, R Sarma - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Botanical insecticides are preferred for their environment and user-friendly nature. Eugenol
is a plant-based monoterpene having multifarious biocidal activities. To understand whether …