Evaluation of mosquitocidal activity of Annona squamosa leaves against filarial vector mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus Say.
Indian J Exp Biol
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2002 Mar; 40(3): 363-5
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-58395
ABSTRACT
Methanolic extract of leaves of A. squamosa was tested for mosquitocidal effect against C. quinquefasciatus. A liquid mosquito insecticide formulation was prepared with the extract (1, 3 and 5 %w/w) using deodorized kerosene as solvent and investigated for its knock-down and 24 hr mortality. The extract formulation produced dose dependent activity, exhibited significantly shorter knock down KD50 and KD90 values and produced significant mortality. The results suggest the potential mosquitocidal effect of A. squamosa on C. quinquefasciatus.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Humains
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Extraits de plantes
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Lutte contre les moustiques
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Feuilles de plante
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Culex
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Annona
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Filarioses
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Vecteurs insectes
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Insecticides
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Animaux
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Exp Biol
Année:
2002
Type:
Article
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