Larvicidal Activity of Leaf And Seed of Datura Metal on the Mosquito, Culex Quinquefascutus
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2010
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A pilot study was conducted on the fourth instar larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus using petroleum ether, chloroform and
ethanol extracts of leaf and seed of the selected plant to assess the effective doses for plant. In higher concentrations of leaf
extracts a total mortality of 90% was observed in petroleum ether and ethanol extracts. In seed extract, maximum larval
mortality recorded was 95% in 260 ppm and 90% in 280 ppm of ethanol extract at 96h and 90% in 300 ppm of petroleum ether
extract at 72 h.