MOSQUITOCIDAL PROPERTIES OF SYZYGIUM LINEARE (MYRTACEAE) AGAINST MEDICALLY IMPORTANT MOSQUITO VECTORS

Abstract

Insecticidal properties of plant extracts are most promising alternatives to chemical insecticides. Many wild plants do possess novel active compounds which can show mosquitocidal potential. The mosquitocidal properties of Syzygium lineare were studied against the target vector Aedes aegypti and Anopheles stephensi. The petroleum ether, chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts of Syzygium lineare were studied for its larvicidal against the mosquito vector. The results showed that the petroleum ether extracts of Syzygium lineare showed highest activity against larvae of Aedes aegypti and Anopheles stephensi. The results suggests that the petroleum ether extract of S. lineare have promising mosquitocidal properties; further the active principles present in the extract will be explored to develop an eco-friendly product for control of important vectors.