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Mosquito larvicidal activity of Cassia tora seed extract and its key anthraquinones aurantio-obtusin and obtusin

Parasites & Vectors, 2017
Background The edible and medicinal leguminous plant Cassia tora L. (Fabaceae) is known to possess insecticidal properties against a wide range of plant-feeding insects.
Valentine C. Mbatchou, David P. Tchouassi, Rita A. Dickson, Kofi Annan, Abraham Y. Mensah, Isaac K. Amponsah, Julia W. Jacob, Xavier Cheseto, Solomon Habtemariam, Baldwyn Torto   +9 more
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Larvicidal and Repellent Efficacy of Some of the Weed Plant Extracts Against Culex Quinquefasciatus Say [PDF]

, 2017
The indiscriminate use of synthetic insecticides over years to control mosquitoes has caused an array of adversities to human beings as well as to nature and to a greater extent it has inflicted damages to the natural environment and disturbed ecological
Athira, A. (A), Pushpalatha, E. (E), Sreedhanya, S. (S)   +2 more
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Acaricidal activity of small molecule antagonists of the tick kinin receptor against Rhipicephalus microplus acaricide‐susceptible and resistant strains

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 1618-1628, February 2026.
Two small molecules, SACC‐0039590 and SACC‐0428788, killed cattle fever tick, R. microplus, susceptible Deutch strain and pyrethroid resistant Arauquita strain larvae. SACC‐0039590 at 1 mM decreased the reproductive parameters of Deutch females. Abstract BACKGROUND Resistance to acaricides underscores the need for tick control alternatives.
Waleed M. Arafa, Kimberly H. Lohmeyer, Patricia V. Pietrantonio   +2 more
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Host range and selected factors influencing the mosquito larvicidal activity of the PG-14 isolate of Bacillus thuringiensis var. morrisoni. [PDF]

, 1988
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Conjugative Transfer of Disease‐Encoding Plasmid Variants in Serratia spp. Alter Production of Enzymes and Virulence Properties

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 1, February 2026.
Analysis of plasmid transconjugants relative to plasmid‐free and plasmid‐carrying Serratia spp. demonstrates erratic disease phenotypes and reduced fitness. Transconjugants also show reduced ability to degrade substrates associated with virulence, supported by transcriptomic data.
Amy L. Vaughan, Travis R. Glare, Charles A. Hefer, Mark R. H. Hurst   +3 more
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POTENSI JARAK PAGAR (JATROPHA CURCAS) SEBAGAI LARVASIDA HAYATI PENCEGAH PENYAKIT DEMAM BERDARAH DENGUE

Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian Indonesia, 2011
Recently, Indonesia has big problem caused by dengue haemorraghic fever with A. aegypti as vector. Potential medicine and vaccine for curing this disease have not been found. The effective method to prevent this disease is the use of A.
Dyah Iswantini, Adi Riyadhi, Upik Kesumawati, Rosihan Rosman, Djumali Mangunwidjaja, Min Rahminiwati   +5 more
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Mosquito host range and field activity of Bacillus sphaericus isolate 2297 (serotype 25). [PDF]

, 1988
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Potential of Eugenia brejoensis (Mazine) Essential Oil in Combating Multidrug‐Resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The genus Eugenia has a long history of use in traditional medicine for treating various conditions, including infectious diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, and skin problems. Essential oils derived from Eugenia species are known for their medicinal properties and have been studied for their antimicrobial and bioactive potential. This study
Jonathan Mandú de Araújo, Amanda Vieira de Barros, Fábio Henrique Galdino Dos Santos, Weslley Felix De Oliveira, Daniela Maria do Amaral Ferraz Navarro, Márcia Vanusa da Silva, Bruno Oliveira de Veras, John Eversong Lucena de Vasconcelos, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Maria Betânia de Melo Oliveira, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia   +10 more
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Larvicidal Activities of Juniperus chinensis var. kaizuka Leaf Essential Oil and Its Constituents Against Dengue Vector Mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus

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Juniperus is one of the vital genera of the Cupressaceae family; many Juniperus species (juniper) have served as traditional folk medicines. The aims of this study are to analyze its chemical composition and to evaluate the mosquito larvicidal activity ...
Ji-Yun Chang, Kun-Hsien Tsai, Yu-Mei Huang, Yu-Yi Chang, Chong-Syuan Huang, Yu-Tung Ho, Sheng-Yang Wang, Mei-Ling Chang, Hui-Ting Chang   +8 more
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DRYING TEMPERATURE EFFECT OF GRANULE CONTAINING OIL COMBINATION OF LEMONGRASS-KAFFIR LIME LEAVES ON TOTAL LOSS OF OIL AND LARVICIDE ACTIVITIES

Majalah Obat Tradisional, 2016
Granules of lemongrass and kaffir lime oil are reported to have larvicidal activity against the mosquito Aedes aegypti, with LC50 of 38.30ppm and 39.58ppm, while LC90 of 51.57ppm and 79.43ppm respectively.
Sri Mulyani, Annisa Khoiri Z., M. Syafii Nusri   +2 more
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