Larvicidal potential of Cyathea species against Culex quinquefasciatus

Larvicidal potential of Mimusops elengi against Aedes aegypti (L) and Culex quinquefasciatus (Say).

Larvicidal Activities of Different Parts of Artemisia vulgaris Linn. against Culex quinquefasciatus Say. (Diptera: Culicidae)

The plant Artemisia vulgaris is a perennial weed, belongs to the family Asteraceae, and locally known as Tarkha in Dir and Swat regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K.P.K), Pakistan. The present study aimed to evaluate the larvicidal activity of methanol extracts of roots, stem and leaves of Artemisia vulgaris against Culex quinquefasciatus. The 3 and 4 instars larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus were e...

Larvicidal Effects of Stem and Fruits of Duranta repens Against the Mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus

In the present study, the larvicidal activity of crude extracts from the stem and fruits, their fractions and fresh fruit juice of Duranta repens were assayed against the larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus. The highest larval mortality was found in chloroform soluble fraction of stem (LC50 = 10.75 ppm in 12 h) and ethanol extract of fruits (LC50 = 8.51 ppm 12 h) of Duranta repens against I instar...

Larvicidal activity of Nerium oleander L. (Apocynaceae) flower extracts against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae)

Culex quinquefasciatus is the vector responsible for serious disease filariasis among human beings. Plant derived products have received increased attention from scientists as they serve as a rich source for novel natural substances possessing insecticidal properties which are safe to human and ecosystem. During the last decade, various studies on natural plant products against vector mosquito ...

Nanoemulsion of eucalyptus oil and its larvicidal activity against Culex quinquefasciatus.

Filariasis is a mosquito-borne disease that causes lymphedema and the main vector is Culex quinquefasciatus. A simple measure was taken to eradicate the vector using nanoemulsion. Eucalyptus oil nanoemulsion was formulated in various ratios comprising of eucalyptus oil, tween 80 and water by ultrasonication. The stability of nanoemulsion was observed over a period of time and 1:2 ratios of euca...

Larvicidal efficacy of Capsicum annum against Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus.

It is estimated that every year at least 500 million people in the world suffer from one or the other tropical diseases that include malaria, lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis, dengue, trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis. Of late chikungunya, a serious mosquito borne epidemic has gained momentum in India. One to two million deaths are reported annually due to malaria worldwide. Lymphatic fila...