Mosquito Larvicidal Potentiality of Clematis gouriana Against Filarial Vector Culex quinquefasciatus

Authors

  • Sumanta Chakraborty Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, Sreegopal Banerjee College, Hooghly, West Bengal 712148, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Clematis gouriana, Culex quinquefasciatus, Bio-control, Elephantiasis, Mosquito-borne diseases

Abstract

Alternative biocontrol techniques based on botanicals  are chosen over synthetic pesticides because  botanicals are less prone to acquiring resistance and  are more environmentally friendly. In this study, the  effectiveness of Clematis gouriana (C. gouriana) against  growing wrigglers of Culex quinquefasciatus (Cx.  quinquefasciatus) was demonstrated. Leaves of C.  gouriana were collected and fractionated using  chloroform/methanol (1:1, v/v). In a dose-dependent  technique, the crude and solvent extracts were tested  for larvicidal activity for 72 hours. Cent percent  larvicidal efficacy was found in a concentration of 5%  crude and 250 ppm solvent extract, with the most  effective LC50 value (22.78 ppm) against first instars.  FT-IR spectrum indicated the presence of aromatics,  alkanes, alcohols, amines, and amine salts in  chloroform/methanol (1:1, v/v) extract. Overall, the  present study demonstrated the potential of C.  gouriana as a natural source for vector management  programmes. 

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Published

2022-06-15

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 1 (2022): Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences-Zoology (Jan-Jun) 2022

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How to Cite

Mosquito Larvicidal Potentiality of Clematis gouriana Against Filarial Vector Culex quinquefasciatus . (2022). Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences- Zoology , 41(1), 67–74. https://doi.org/10.48165/