Mosquitoes are notorious vectors of severe diseases, posing significant threats to human health. Although pesticides commonly used for mosquito control, their indiscriminate application can harm the environment and non-target organisms. Consequently, alternative strategies, such as plant-based mosquitocides, gaining interest. This study evaluated larvicidal efficacy methanolic leaf extracts fro...

The present study investigated the mitigative effect of Vitex negundo against sodium fluoride (NaF) induced cardio and nephrotoxicity. hydroalcoholic extract leaves (HAEVNL) was prepared by maceration method. Group I, II, III served as normal, toxic, plant control groups in treatment schedule. IV V (200 400 mg/kg b.wt, p.o) groups. IV, treated with NaF (100ppm) through drinking water for 4 week...

The field experiment was laid down in randomized block design (RBD), three treatments, each treatment replicated thrice and botanical extractives untreated control at Research farm of Fattepur village Kanpur Nagar affiliated to Department Zoology, D.B.S. Collage, biopotency sweet flag, Acorus calamus extract 0.5, 1.0 2.0 per cent were tested against nymphs adults cotton bug, Dysdercus koenigii ...