The extensive use of synthetic insecticides in agriculture poses a great risk for human health and the ecosystem, mandates development safer alternatives derived from natural products. In present study, we assessed larvicidal effect Pistacia lentiscus fruits, leaves, bark extracts their components on larvae major vine pest, Lobesia botrana. is an evergreen shrub or small tree possessing signifi...

The best method for preventing mosquito-borne diseases is to reduce the mosquito population. goal of current study was assess larvicidal efficacy fruit extract Diospyros kaki against Aedes albopictus larvae and non-target organisms. Bioassays were performed with crude acetone solvent extracts on Ae. Albopictus larvae. Additionally, studies composition phytochemicals conducted. Through use Log-p...

background : within the framework to control mosquitoes, ovicidal, larvicidal and pupicidal activity of annona senegalensis leaf extract and its 4 fractions against anopheles gambiae and culex quinquefasciatus were evaluated in the laboratory conditions. methods : ovicidal test was performed by submitting at least 100 eggs of mosquitoes to 125, 250, 500, 1000 and 2000 ppm concentrations, while ...

background : ferulago carduchorum boiss and hausskn belongs to the apiaceae family. this plant grows in west part of iran that local people added it to dairy and oil ghee to delay expiration date and give them a pleasant taste. the aim of this study was to investigate the antioxidant, antimicrobial, acetyl cholinesterase inhibition, cytotoxic, larvicidal activities and composition of essential ...

This study was conducted to evaluate the in vitro anthelmintic activity of the succinic acid (SA) isolated from sisal waste against gastrointestinal nematodes of goats, using the egg hatching and larvae motility assays. In addition, potential cytotoxicity of SA on Vero cell cultures was investigated by means of MTT (3-4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl, 2,5diphenyltetrazolium bromide) test. The SA induce...