Plants naturally produce bioactive compounds along with many secondary metabolites
which serve as defensive chemical against herbivorers including insect pests. One group of …

The development of effective and safe repellents against arthropods is very important,
because there are no effective vaccines against arthropod‐borne viruses (arboviruses) and …

The present study, emphasis on the encapsulation of Ocimum basilicum L. leaf essential oil
by utilizing Polysorbate 80 and its evaluation of antibacterial (MIC), antioxidants and …

Mosquito vector control is facing a number of important and timely challenges, mainly due to
the rapid development of pesticide resistance and environmental concerns. In this scenario …

The recent outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, such as chikungunya and Zika virus,
highlighted the pivotal importance of effective mosquito control programs. Nowadays …

Lippia graveolens is a traditional crop and a rich source of bioactive compounds with
various properties (eg, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, UV defense, anti-glycemic …

This study was conducted to attain an alternate plant essential oil (EO) based mosquito
larvicide against the dengue vector Aedes aegypti. Here three plants were selected based …

Mosquitoes transmit serious pathogens and parasites to humans and animals, including
malaria, dengue, Japanese encephalitis and filariasis. The extensive use of chemical …

Abstract The genera Oliveria (Apiaceae), Thymus and Satureja (Lamiaceae) encompass
important medicinal and aromatic plants of Iran, which contains noteworthy amounts of …

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) act as vectors of a wide variety of human and
veterinary pathogens and parasites. In controlling mosquito population, the use of …