Larvicidal effect of Bishkatali (Polygonum hydropiper) leaf extract against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae

Authors

  • Md Mahamudul Hasan Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research, IEDCR, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Khandaker Noor E Jannat Flat-1, House No. 87B, Road # 6B, Banani DOHS, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh. PO Box: 250.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjz.v51i1.68661

Keywords:

Polygonum hydropiper, Aedes aegypti, larvicidal activity, vector control, biological control, Bishkatali, LC90

Abstract

Extracts of Polygonum hydropiper leaves in Methanol was introduced to the 3rd and 4th instar larvae of Aedes aegypti with various concentration (.25–1.5 μg/ml). Insecticidal assays data showed significant mortality against the Aedes aegypti larvae. The LC50 and LC90 value after 24 hours of exposure was 0.002 and 0.47 μg/ml respectively. As predicted the result showed that the larvicidal activity of P. hydropiper on Ae. aegypti larvae was dose reliant. The result clearly exhibited that methanol extract of P. hydropiper, as a potential biological control agent against Ae. aegypti larvae, is eminent.

Bangladesh J. Zool. 51(1): 119-127, 2023

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Published

2023-09-18

How to Cite

Hasan , M. M., & Noor E Jannat, K. . (2023). Larvicidal effect of Bishkatali (Polygonum hydropiper) leaf extract against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology, 51(1), 119–127. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjz.v51i1.68661

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 1 (2023)

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