Effect of some natural products on the vector of Bancroftian filariasis in Jizan, KSA

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Egypt-Biology Department, Faculty of Science and arts, Baisha University, Baisha

2 Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

3 Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Benha University, Al Qalyubia, Egypt

4 -Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan, KSA - Virology Sector, VACSERA – Egypt

5 Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

Rotenone, limonine and jojoba oil bioactivity was studied on the 3rd instar larvae of Culex (Cx.) pipiens pallens as a  Bancroftian filariasis vector and the prevalent mosquito in Jizan, KSA. They induced toxic effects on different stages of Cx. pipiens, but in different percent. They revealed Lc50of 13.6, 658.39 and 5991.5 ppm for rotenone, limonine and jojoba oil respectively.

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