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Life Science Research and Sustainable Development ISBN: 978-98-84663-33-9

A Review on the Larvicidal Efficacy of Secondary Metabolites

from Medicinal Plant Extracts against the Mosquito Genera
Aedes.

Kaveri S. Wagh , Laxmikant V. Shinde
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Department of Zoology, JES College, Jalna (431203)

Keywords: Abstract:
Phytoextract, Mosquitoes are responsible for the majority of deadly diseases,
Larvicidal including chikungunya fever, dengue fever, yellow fever, and
Activity, malaria. Vector-borne illnesses are spreading globally, which has a
Integrated negative effect on society and the economy. Aedes is a type of
Mosquito mosquito that aids in the spread of dengue fever, chikungunya, zika
Management fever, mayaro, and yellow fever worldwide. Larvicides are becoming
(IMM), Aedes less effective against mosquitoes, and their resistance to synthetic
insecticides is rising. This review aims to shed light on the use of
biolarvicides to control the vectors Aedes (Ae.) aegypti and Ae.
albopictus. 120 bioactive substances from 71 plant species were tested
for larvicidal abilities, and diverse methods and solvents were
employed by different workers to extract them. Biolarvicides are
environmentally friendly, biodegradable, safe, and target-specific and
should receive more attention for controlling vector species.

Introduction
Aedes (Ae.) aegypti and Ae. albopictus are the primary vectors of the emerging arboviruses
dengue fever, chikunya, zika fever, mayaro, and yellow fever. Mosquitoes prefer to breed in
stagnant water, such as flower vases, uncovered barrels, buckets, and abandoned tyres, and are
especially driven to lay eggs in water containers with the right concentrations of particular fatty
acids linked to bacteria that degrade food. A number of methods have been developed to control
mosquitoes, including mechanical methods like eradicating breeding grounds, draining
reservoirs, and installing screens on doors and windows, biological methods like using fish and
invertebrates that feed on the larval stages of mosquitoes, and the use of plant extracts that have
antilarviciadal properties for Aedes. (Puccioni-Sohler et al., 2017) (VEP et al., 2010)

Dengue: A Global and Indian Perspective
Dengue is a major public health issue in India, with 50 million cases reported between
2010 and 2019. Periodic dengue outbreaks have occurred in the nation, with the worst one in 2017
when over 180,000 cases were reported and more than 300 people died. Environmental elements
such as temperature, rainfall, and humidity, as well as rapid urbanisation and population growth,
all play a significant role in the transmission of dengue. India has implemented a number of
interventions to address the dengue problem, including improved clinical management, public
education campaigns, and vector control measures. (Guzman et al., 2016) (Leo, 2012) (Kakkar,
2012) .

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