Larvicidal activity of Calotropis gigantea (L.) R.Br. on dengue and chikungunya vector Aedes aegypti

摘要

ABSTRACT Aedes aegypti is a major mosquito vector responsible for transmitting many viral diseases. Present status of insecticide resistant among vector populations towards exciting effective insecticides has paved the way to search for herbal larvicide as alternatives for mosquito control is important. Calotropis sp. has been recommended as a medicinally important plant by Ayurveda and has been in use for the prevention and treatment of many diseases. The present study was designed to screen t.