ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The aim of the study was to document plants
traditionally used to repel mosquitoes in the uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal, South …

The Brazilian flora was widely used as source of food and natural remedies to treat various
diseases. Bixa orellana L.(Bixaceae), also known as annatto, urucù, or achiote, is a symbol …

Abstract Senna singueana (Delile) Lock is a potential medicinal plant commonly used to
mitigate various infectious and non-infectious diseases including malaria, typhoid …

The quest for sustainable health, environmental protection, and the conservation of
beneficial organisms makes the use of biopesticides a desirable option. This research …

AIM OF THE STUDY: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out to assess the
knowledge and usage custom of traditional insect/mosquitoes repellent plants among the …

The aqueous extract from the leaves of Ocimum suave was evaluated for acute and sub
chronic toxicity and teratogenic effects. Swiss mice were administered single oral doses of …

A laboratory study was carried out to evaluate the repellent efficacy of a methanol-leaf
extract of Ethiopian traditionally used insect repellent plant viz., Lomi sar [vernacular name …

Mosquitoes are well known for their public health importance since they cause major health
problems and diseases including malaria. Use of chemical insecticides in controlling …

Abstract Background The housefly, Musca domestica L., is a major public health and
domestic pest that spoils food and causes irritation and is a vector of many infectious …

Mosquitoes are the crucial vectors for a number of mosquito-borne infectious diseases ie
dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, malaria, Rift Valley fever, elephantiasis, Japanese …