LARVICIDAL ACTIVITY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS AND OILS: A REVIEW
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 7
Abstract
Mosquitoes are important vector of many parasites (viruses, protozoans and bacteria) and cause diseases such as malaria, dengue and chikungunya fever. Aedes, culex, and anopheles larvae are responsible for these diseases. Mosquito control is an important approach for prevention of disease transmission. Over use of chemical larvicidal agents will result in development of resistance by organism leads to rebounding vectorial capacity and also leads toenvironmentalpollution and toxichazardstohumans. Natural products and oils from plant origin are safe and eco-friendly than the chemical agents. This review focused on the natural products and oils showing mosquito larvicidal activity.
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Dr. Dineshkumar B.
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