Phytochemical constituents and larvicidal activity of Tragia involucrata Linn. (Euphorbiacea) leaf extracts against chikungunya vector, Aedes aegypti (Linn.) (Diptera: Culicidae)
Journal Title: Journal of Coastal Life Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 1
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Objective: To determine the phytochemical and larvicidal activity of Tragia involucrata (T. involucrata) leaf extracts against fourth instar larvae of Ae. aegypti. Methods: Phytochemical analysis of hexane leaf extract was performed and larvicidal activity was determined against Ae. aegypti at concentrations of 50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 mg/L. Larval mortality was assessed after 24 h. Results: The hexane extracts of T. involucrata was found to be higher mortality against the larvae of Ae. aegypti with a LC50 value of 153.51 mg/L. Conclusions: These results suggested that the leaf extracts of T. involucrata showed potential to be used as an ideal ecofriendly approach for the control of the Ae. aegypti.
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