Studies on effects of Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) and Andrographis lineata nees (Family: Acanthaceae) extracts against two mosquitoes Culex quinquefasciatus (Say.) and Aedes aegypti (Linn.)

Assessment report on Andrographis paniculata Nees, folium

Larvicidal and pupicidal activities of essential oils from Zingiberaceae plants against Aedes aegypti (Linn.) and Culex quinquefasciatus say mosquitoes.

We conducted this study to investigate the efficacy of herbal essential oils from 12 species of Zingiberaceae plants to determine their larvicidal and pupicidal activity against fourth instar larvae and pupae of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes. Probit analysis was used to analyze the data. Larval mortality was recorded at 1, 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 minutes and 24 hours. Pupal m...

Characterization studies on medicinal plant of Andrographis paniculata (NEES)

Andrographis paniculata (Nees), is a valuable traditional medicinal plant and it has many important bioactive compounds. It cures and prevents a number of diseases in human beings. It is a boon of the nature of human healthy life. It cures cold, fever, colic pain, active against inflammatory, antidiabetic activity, antioxidant, antifertility, cardiovascular and anti-virus including inhibited HI...

Repellent activity of herbal essential oils against Aedes aegypti (Linn.) and Culex quinquefasciatus (Say.)

Mosquitoes are the most important of insects in terms of public health importance which transmit a number of diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, filariasis and malaria, causing millions of deaths every year. Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti) and Culex quinquefasciatus (Cx. quinquefasciatus) are major urban vectors of dengue fever, dengue haemorrhagic fever, chikungunya and Ja...

Ovicidal and Oviposition Deterrent Activities of Medicinal Plant Extracts Against Aedes aegypti L. and Culex quinquefasciatus Say Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the ovicidal and oviposition deterrent activities of five medicinal plant extracts namely Aegle marmelos (Linn.), Limonia acidissima (Linn.), Sphaeranthus indicus (Linn.), Sphaeranthus amaranthoides (burm.f), and Chromolaena odorata (Linn.) against Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Three solvents, namely hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol, were used fo...