2020 Vol.26 No.2 PP 304-308
https://doi.org/10.33451/florafauna.v26i2pp304-308
Use of Clove extract against the larvae of Aedes (Culicidae: Diptera) mosquitoes
*C.L. Baghel1, M.K. Gupta2 and A.K.JHA3
1Filaria Control Unit JALAUN, ORAI, INDIA
2BIET, JHANSI (U.P.) INDIA
3D.A.V College, KANPUR, INDIA
*Corresponding Author :
Email : baghelc@yahoo.co.in
ABSTRACT
Insecticides have been commonly used to vector control. The current study has been made to evaluate the effect of Syngium
aromaticum (clove oil) against the larvae of Aedes for their biocidal activity. The oil can be used in domestic container
due to its biodegradable and unharmful nature. The toxicity of insecticides affects the environment. Antilarval activities
were studied using clove oil with methanol and ether separately in different concentrations. The bioassay has been made against
the third / early fourth stage larvae of Aedes mosquito. These were exposed with control and clove oil concentrations of
20ppm, 30ppm and 50ppm. The bioassay test has been made for the first time to know the efficacy of clove oil against mosquito
larvae and check the mortality within 24 hrs.
Key words : Aedes, Chikunguniya, Clove oil, Dengue vector, Ether, Methanol , Micro pipette, Mortality, Natural extracts.