Vol. 10(1), pp. 38-41, 2020
ISSN: 2276-7762
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Biolarvicidal Activities of the Crude and Ethanol Extracts of Lemon Grass (Cymbopogan citratus) Against Anopheles gambiae
Tariwari C. N. Angaye1*; Ebibodere K. Baulch2
1Toxicology Research Unit, Department of Biological Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
2Department of Haematology and Immunology, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, College of Health Science, Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
Article No.:0519200712
Type: Research
The prevalence of malaria and proliferation of mosquitoes in tropical countries is becoming a concern. Even the administration of drugs can only abatement morbidity burden due to reinfection. The larvicidal activities of the crude and ethanol extracts of Cymbopogon citratus were investigated against Anopheles mosquito, in a 24-hour static bioassay. Results shows that the ethanolic extract induced higher activity with LC50 values of 14.60 ppm than the crude extract (54.23 ppm). Meanwhile the negative control induced no mortality, while the positive control was lethal at concentration as low as 10ppm. Based on our findings, we hereby the crude and ethanol extracts of C. citratus as for the formulation of larvicides used in the control of malaria.
Accepted: 21/05/2020
Published: 30/05/2020
*Corresponding Author
Tariwari C. N Angaye
E-mail: tcnangaye@gmail.com
Phone: +2347037889063
Keywords:
Larvicide; Lemongrass; Activities; Malaria; Mosquito
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