Larvicidal Efficacy of Calotropis pro cera Against Vectors of Dengue, Malaria and. Lymphatic Filariasis in Arid Zone of Rajasthan


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Authors

  • Manju Singhi Desert Medicine Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Pali Road, Jodhpur 342 005, India
  • Vinod Joshi Desert Medicine Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Pali Road, Jodhpur 342 005, India
  • R C Sharma Desert Medicine Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Pali Road, Jodhpur 342 005, India
  • Sandeep Adha Desert Medicine Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Pali Road, Jodhpur 342 005, India
  • A K Dixit Desert Medicine Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, New Pali Road, Jodhpur 342 005, India

Abstract

Larvicidal efficacy of latex of milky weed plant (Calotropis procera)
of arid zone has been evaluated against three important vector species, viz .. Aedes
aegypti. Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquifaciatus at various concentrations.
A concentration of 0.7% latex in water was optimally effective lethal dose against
larvae' of all three mosquito species. Mode of action of larvicide was observed
to be systemic in action causing probably GI tract enzymatic/absorptive induced .
incapacitation of larvae. Report of larvicidal properties of C. procera carries significant
public health importance for vector control measures against dengue, malaria and
lymphatic filariasis.

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Submitted

13-12-2016

Published

13-12-2016

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Vol. 44 No. 2 (2005)

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Singhi, M., Joshi, V., Sharma, R. C., Adha, S., & Dixit, A. K. (2016). Larvicidal Efficacy of Calotropis pro cera Against Vectors of Dengue, Malaria and. Lymphatic Filariasis in Arid Zone of Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone, 44(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/AAZ/article/view/65294