Different susceptibilities of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus larvae to plant-derived products
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 52: e20180197, 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are important vectors that transmit arboviruses to human populations.METHODS:
Natural products were obtained and tested against larvae collected from the field in Fortaleza, capital of Ceará state.RESULTS:
The essential oils of Syzygium aromaticum (Ae. aegypti LC50 = 32.7 ppm and Ae. albopictus LC50 = 138.1 ppm) and Croton nepetaefolius (Ae. aegypti LC50 = 81.7 ppm and Ae. albopictus LC50 = 76.1 ppm) showed the most intense larvicidal activity.CONCLUSIONS:
The essential oils and methyl esters showed greater larvicidal activity than did the ethanol extracts.Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Plant Oils
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Oils, Volatile
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Aedes
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Insecticides
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
2019
Type:
Article