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 …

An approach to natural insect repellent formulations: from basic research to technological development

MRM da Silva, E Ricci-Júnior - Acta tropica, 2020 - Elsevier
The incidence of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever and malaria cases has increased
significantly in the world. To avoid mosquito bites, one of the best strategies is the use of …

Bioactive Molecules Derived from Plants in Managing Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti (Linn.)

SS Priya, P Vasantha-Srinivasan, AB Altemimi… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mosquitoes are the potential vectors of several viral diseases such as filariasis, malaria,
dengue, yellow fever, Zika fever and encephalitis in humans as well as other species …

Chemical composition and repellent activity of native plants essential oils against dengue mosquito, Aedes aegypti

M Azeem, T Zaman, M Tahir, A Haris, Z Iqbal… - Industrial Crops and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Aedes aegypti L.(Diptera: Culicidae) mosquito is an important vector of
chikungunya, dengue and yellow fever. Plant based essential oils may serve as good …

Chemical Constituents, Biological Properties, and Uses of Tribulus terrestris: A Review

IB Semerdjieva, VD Zheljazkov - Natural Product …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Tribulus terrestris L.(TT)(puncturevine) is a common weed that grows in many countries
worldwide and in some places is considered as a noxious weed. The plant has been used in …

Chemical composition of four essential oils and their adulticidal, repellence, and field oviposition deterrence activities against Culex pipiens L. (Diptera: Culicidae)

SM Farag, MAM Moustafa, A Fónagy… - Parasitology …, 2024 - Springer
Effective mosquito repellents can limit the transmission of vector-borne diseases to humans.
Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop mosquito control strategies that prioritize …

Toxic and repellent impacts of botanical oils against Callosobruchus maculatus (Bruchidae: Coleoptera) in stored cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]

MS Nisar, S Ali, T Hussain, H Ramzan, Y Niaz, IU Haq… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is an important legume which is consumed globally for protein
intake, particularly in Asian states. It is a well-known source of dietary fiber, protein, minerals …

Effects of plant extracts and essential oils on the behavior of Acrobasis advenella (Zinck.) caterpillars and females

K Magierowicz, E Górska-Drabik, K Golan - Journal of Plant Diseases and …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract At present, Acrobasis advenella (Zinck.)(Lepidoptera, Pyralidae) is the most
dangerous pest of black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa [Michx.] Elliot). Damaged flower …

Chemical composition and mosquitocidal properties of essential oil from Indian indigenous plants Ocimum tenuiflorum L. and Ocimum americanum L. against three …

K Ragavendran, J Selvakumaran… - Experimental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Mosquitoes stand out as the most perilous and impactful vectors on a global scale,
transmitting a multitude of infectious diseases to both humans and other animals. The …

Oxidative stress induction by essential oil from Piper alatipetiolatum (Piperaceae) triggers lethality in the larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)

MLL da Costa, AC de Oliveira, RA Roque - Pesticide Biochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Culex quinquefasciatus is the main vector of lymphatic filariasis in Brazil, which present
resistance to commercial insecticides. Nowadays, essential oils (EOs) exhibiting larvicidal …