Larvicidal Properties of Datura Stramonium (Jimson Weed) and Nicotiana Tabaccum (Tobacco) Extracts against the Larvae of ( Anopheles and Culex) Mosquitoes

  • Olofintoye L
  • Simon-Oke I
  • Omoregie O
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Abstract

Extracts of the leaf of Nicotiana tabaccum (Tobacco) (L) in the family Solanaceace and the root of Datura Stramonium (Jimson weed) in the family Solanaceace, were prepared from plant materials collected within Ekiti State, Nigeria. With Datura stramonium extract treatment, there was less than 50% mortality of larvae on culicine species for the first 24hours, at 100% concentration, there was 100% death rate. On Anopheline species, there was more than 70% mortality rate and 100% concentration recording 90% mortality rate. This work demonstrates the potency of Nicotiana tabaccum and Datura stramonium extracts in the control of mosquito larvae. The

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Olofintoye, L., Simon-Oke, I., & Omoregie, O. (2011). Larvicidal Properties of Datura Stramonium (Jimson Weed) and Nicotiana Tabaccum (Tobacco) Extracts against the Larvae of ( Anopheles and Culex) Mosquitoes. African Research Review, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.4314/afrrev.v5i2.67331

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