Genus Sophora: a comprehensive review on secondary chemical metabolites and their biological aspects from past achievements to future perspectives

HI Abd-Alla, D Souguir, MO Radwan - Archives of pharmacal research, 2021 - Springer
Sophora is deemed as one of the most remarkable genera of Fabaceae, and the third
largest family of flowering plants. The genus Sophora comprises approximately 52 species …

The intricate dance: Exploring the interactions between entomopathogenic fungi and insects with special focus on the formation/production of Chinese cordyceps

MZ Khalid, MA Khalid, R Han, L Cao - Fungal Biology Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) represent a specialized group of microorganisms which are
distinguished by their ability to infect and kill arthropods. Ophiocordyceps sinensis, a well …

Larvicidal Activity and Phytochemical Profiling of Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) Leaf Extract against Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus)

CA Chan, LY Ho, NW Sit - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Applying larvicides to interrupt a mosquito's life cycle is an important strategy for vector
control. This study was conducted to evaluate the larvicidal properties of the hexane extract …

Insecticidal, not-target organism activity of synthesized silver nanoparticles using Actinokineospora fastidiosa

K Raguvaran, M Kalpana, T Manimegalai… - Biocatalysis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nowadays, development of biological by products highly inspired most active arena of
research in the field of nanotechnology. Especially, bio synthesis of silver nanoparticle (Ag …

Larvicidal and repellent potential of Ageratum houstonianum against Culex pipiens

DE Hadidy, AM El Sayed, ME Tantawy, TE Alfy… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Mosquitoes are unquestionably the most medic arthropod vectors of disease. Culex pipiens,
usually defined as a common house mosquito, is a well-known carrier of several virus …

Development of an Environmentally Friendly Larvicidal Formulation Based on Essential Oil Compound Blend to Control Aedes aegypti Larvae: Correlations between …

A Lucia, C Girard, M Fanucce, C Coviella… - ACS Sustainable …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Oil in water (o/w) emulsions stabilized by an amphiphilic copolymer have been studied in
relation to their potential insecticidal activity against Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae. These …

Essential oil of Piper purusanum C.DC (Piperaceae) and its main sesquiterpenes: biodefensives against malaria and dengue vectors, without lethal effect on non …

AC de Oliveira, RC Simões, CAP Lima… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
The mosquito vectors of the genera Aedes and Anopheles present resistance to several
commercial insecticides, which are also toxic to non-predator targets. On the other hand …

Metarhizium Anisopliae Challenges Immunity and Demography of Plutella xylostella

J Zafar, RF Shoukat, Y Zhang, S Freed, X Xu, F Jin - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, is a destructive pest of
cruciferous crops worldwide. Integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, largely involve …

Evaluation of Brown and red seaweeds-extracts as a novel larvicidal agent against the deadly human diseases-vectors, Anopheles stephensi, Aedes aegypti and …

A Aravinth, S Dhanasundaram, P Perumal… - Experimental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, and yellow fever are predominantly
transmitted by insect vectors like Anopheles stephensi, Aedes aegypti, and Culex …

Novel Matrine Derivatives as Potential Larvicidal Agents against Aedes albopictus: Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Mechanistic Analysis

S Ang, J Liang, W Zheng, Z Zhang, J Li, Z Yan… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
A large number of studies have shown that matrine (MA) possesses various
pharmacological activities and is one of the few natural, plant-derived pesticides with the …