Currently, the use of synthetic chemicals to control insects and arthropods raises several
concerns related to environment and human health. An alternative is to use natural products …

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a huge threat for millions of people worldwide,
since they act as vectors for devastating parasites and pathogens. Culicidae control is of …

Andrographis paniculata (Burm. F) Nees, generally known as “king of bitters,” is an
herbaceous plant in the family Acanthaceae. In China, India, Thailand, and Malaysia, this …

Background Travellers are confronted with a variety of vector-borne threats. Is one type of
repellent effective against all biting vectors? The aim of this review is to examine the …

Natural chemicals have considerable potential for vector management because these
chemicals are safer than conventional insecticides on account of their rapid environmental …

Mosquito-borne diseases represent a deadly threat for millions of people worldwide.
Furthermore, pathogens and parasites polluting water also constitute a severe plague for …

Mosquitoes are blood-feeding insects and serve as the most important vectors for spreading
human diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, and filariasis. The continued …

The efficacy of an essential oil obtained from Pimpinella anisum fruits and its major
compound, trans-Anethole, was tested on the eggs, larvae and adults of Culex …

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 …

Neem seed oil (NSO) of Azadirachta indica (Meliaceae) contains more than 100 determined
biologically active compounds, and many formulations deriving from them showed toxicity …