Eco-friendly larvicides from Indian plants: Effectiveness of lavandulyl acetate and bicyclogermacrene on malaria, dengue and Japanese encephalitis mosquito vectors

M Govindarajan, G Benelli - Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a key threat for millions of people and animals
worldwide, since they act as vectors for devastating pathogens and parasites, including …

Artemisia absinthium-borne compounds as novel larvicides: effectiveness against six mosquito vectors and acute toxicity on non-target aquatic organisms

M Govindarajan, G Benelli - Parasitology research, 2016 - Springer
The eco-friendly control of mosquito vectors is a crucial challenge of public health
importance. Here we evaluated the larvicidal potential of Artemisia absinthium essential oil …

Curzerene, trans-β-elemenone, and γ-elemene as effective larvicides against Anopheles subpictus, Aedes albopictus, and Culex tritaeniorhynchus: toxicity on non …

M Govindarajan, M Rajeswary… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
A wide number of studies dealing with mosquito control focus on toxicity screenings of whole
plant essential oils, while limited efforts shed light on main molecules responsible of toxicity …

Toxicity of ar-curcumene and epi-β-bisabolol from Hedychium larsenii (Zingiberaceae) essential oil on malaria, chikungunya and St. Louis encephalitis mosquito …

MM AlShebly, FS AlQahtani, M Govindarajan… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Mosquitoes act as vectors of key pathogens and parasites. Plant essential oils have been
recognized as important sources of biopesticides, which do not induce resistance and have …

Larvicidal potential of carvacrol and terpinen-4-ol from the essential oil of Origanum vulgare (Lamiaceae) against Anopheles stephensi, Anopheles subpictus, Culex …

M Govindarajan, M Rajeswary, SL Hoti… - Research in Veterinary …, 2016 - Elsevier
Mosquito-borne diseases represent a deadly threat for millions of people worldwide.
However, the use of synthetic insecticides to control Culicidae may lead to resistance, high …

δ-Cadinene, calarene and δ-4-carene from Kadsura heteroclita essential oil as novel larvicides against malaria, dengue and filariasis mosquitoes

M Govindarajan, M Rajeswary… - … chemistry & high …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are major vectors of important pathogens and parasites.
Malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, filariasis, schistosomiasis and Japanese encephalitis …

Eugenol, α-pinene and β-caryophyllene from Plectranthus barbatus essential oil as eco-friendly larvicides against malaria, dengue and Japanese encephalitis …

M Govindarajan, M Rajeswary, SL Hoti… - Parasitology …, 2016 - Springer
Mosquito-borne diseases represent a deadly threat for millions of people worldwide. Eco-
friendly mosquitocides are a priority. In Ayurvedic medicine, Plectranthus species have been …

α-Humulene and β-elemene from Syzygium zeylanicum (Myrtaceae) essential oil: highly effective and eco-friendly larvicides against Anopheles subpictus, Aedes albopictus …

M Govindarajan, G Benelli - Parasitology research, 2016 - Springer
Mosquitoes transmit serious pathogens and parasites to humans and animals, including
malaria, dengue, Japanese encephalitis and filariasis. The extensive use of chemical …

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 …

Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of edible plant‐derived essential oils against the pyrethroid‐susceptible and ‐resistant strains of Aedes aegypti (Diptera …

N Sutthanont, W Choochote, B Tuetun… - Journal of Vector …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The chemical compositions and larvicidal potential against mosquito vectors of selected
essential oils obtained from five edible plants were investigated in this study. Using a …