Open AccessLarvicidal activity of Ricinus communis extract against mosquitoes
Author(s) -
Nisha Sogan,
Neera Kapoor,
Himmat Singh,
Smriti Kala,
Akshatha Nayak,
B. N. Nagpal
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of vector borne diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.581
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0972-9062
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9062.256563
Subject(s) - anopheles culicifacies , aedes aegypti , ricinus , biology , larva , anopheles stephensi , bioassay , population , traditional medicine , anopheles , instar , toxicology , botany , malaria , medicine , ecology , environmental health , immunology
Vector control strategies play significant role in reducing the transmission of malaria, dengue and other vector-borne diseases. The control of vector population using synthetic insecticides has resulted in development of insecticide resistance and negative effects on humans and environment. The present investigation evaluated the larvicidal potential of methanol, dichloromethane and hexane extracts of leaves and seeds of Ricinus communis (castor) plant against the early IV instar larvae of the dengue vector, Aedes aegypti, and malaria vector, Anopheles culicifacies.