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VOL. 8, ISSUE 12 (2023)
Mosquito larvicidal activity of Tridax procumbens and Solanum nigrum ethanol extract – A comparative study
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P Saranraj, G Sriram Prasath, Narayan D Totewad, M Manigandan, S Swetha
Abstract
Millions of people die
from deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes every year, and their ability to
spread disease is increased as they acquire resistance to chemical pesticides.
Another source of insecticides for mosquito control might be plants. Aedes
aegypti, Anopheles stephensi, and Culex quinquefasciatus are
the most prevalent mosquito species that spread disease globally and are known
to carry a variety of vector-borne illnesses. The use of chemical pesticides to
control mosquitoes pollutes the environment and poses health risks. The present
importance of the hunt for ecologically safe and efficient plant-based pesticide
solutions to control mosquitoes has been brought about by researchers. The
purpose of this study was to investigate the larvicidal efficacy of ethanol
extracts from Tridax procumbens and Solanum nigrum against
mosquito vectors. Aedes aegypti, Anopheles stephensi, and Culex
quinquefasciatus were the three mosquito larvae against which the medicinal
plant ethanol extract had the highest fatality rate. In contrast to Solanum
nigrum, Tridax procumbens has demonstrated encouraging larval
inhibitory action.
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Pages:90-92
How to cite this article:
P Saranraj, G Sriram Prasath, Narayan D Totewad, M Manigandan, S Swetha "Mosquito larvicidal activity of <i>Tridax procumbens </i>and <i>Solanum nigrum </i>ethanol extract – A comparative study". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 12, 2023, Pages 90-92
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