Bioefficacy of extracts of some indigenous nigerian plants on the developmental stages of mosquito (anopheles gambiae)
Joint Authors
Akinkurolere, Rotimi O.
Adedire, Chris O.
Odeyemi, Olusola O.
Raji, Joshua
Owoeye, Josiah A.
Source
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 4, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.237-242, 6 p.
Publisher
The Hashemite University Deanship of Academic Research and Graduate
Publication Date
2011-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
The bioactivity of hexane extract from the nuts of Anacardium occidentale (Linnaeus), ethanol extracts from the bark of Myrianthus arboreus (P.
Beauv) and fruits of Myopia aethiopica (Dunal), were studied at five concentration levels (0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4% and 0.5%) against the larvae, pupae and adults of Anopheles gambiae (Giles).
Results indicated that X.
aethiopica caused significantly (P < 0.05) higher mortality of larvae, pupae and adult mosquitoes than other plant extracts tested.
It caused 100%, 57.50% and 92.50% larva, pupa and adult mortality, respectively at 0.5% concentration.
Also, based on the lethal concentration average (LC50) results, X.
aethiopica was the most effective, with LC50 values of 0.23, 0.40 and 0.29 μg / ml on the larvae, pupae and adults An.
gambiae, respectively, followed by A.
occidentale (LC50 0.28, 0.45 and 0.34 μg / ml), then M.
arboreus (LC50 0.32, 0.64 and 0.36 μg / ml).
The results of our findings were discussed in line with use of biorationals as an affordable, readily accessible, and environmentally friendly alternative means of reducing malaria disease in Nigeria, by controlling An.
gambiae mosquito, a major vector of malaria pathogen.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Akinkurolere, Rotimi O.& Adedire, Chris O.& Odeyemi, Olusola O.& Raji, Joshua& Owoeye, Josiah A.. 2011. Bioefficacy of extracts of some indigenous nigerian plants on the developmental stages of mosquito (anopheles gambiae). Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 4, no. 4, pp.237-242.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akinkurolere, Rotimi O.…[et al.]. Bioefficacy of extracts of some indigenous nigerian plants on the developmental stages of mosquito (anopheles gambiae). Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 4, no. 4 (Dec. 2011), pp.237-242.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Akinkurolere, Rotimi O.& Adedire, Chris O.& Odeyemi, Olusola O.& Raji, Joshua& Owoeye, Josiah A.. Bioefficacy of extracts of some indigenous nigerian plants on the developmental stages of mosquito (anopheles gambiae). Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2011. Vol. 4, no. 4, pp.237-242.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-272448
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 241-242
Record ID
BIM-272448