This study explores the potential inhibitory activity of alkaloids, a class of natural compounds
isolated from Brazilian biodiversity, against the mJHBP enzyme of the Aedes aegypti …

This investigation examined the molluscicidal and larvicidal activity of eight plants that are
used in the traditional medicine of the Pankararé indigenous people in the Raso da Catarina …

Dactylopius opuntiae, cochineal scale, is one of the most important pests in the production of
the prickly pear Opuntia fícus-indica (Caryophyllales: Cactaceae). The use of …

Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease caused by Schistosoma and occurs in 54 countries,
mainly in South America, the Caribbean region, Africa and the eastern Mediterranean …

The action of extracts from the stem, leaves, and fruit of Jatropha gossypiifolia on
Biomphalaria glabrata was studied by analyzing survival, feeding capacity and oviposition …

Schistosomiasis is promoted for species from Schistosoma genus affecting over 200 million
people worldwide. Molluscicides are an efficient method to control this disease, being able …

Currently, one of the major global public health concerns is related to the transmission of
dengue/yellow fever virus by the vector Aedes aegypti. The most abundant digestive …

The toxicity of organic plant extracts to Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae) was assessed for three tropical plant species: branches, leaves, and seeds …

Dengue fever and schistosomiasis are major public health issues for which vector control
using larvicide and molluscicide substances present in plants provides a promising strategy …

The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of leaves of Eugenia brejoensis collected in
the Caatinga domain in northeastern Brazil was analyzed by gas chromatography-mass …