BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
Web of Science
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 3

Effect of Murraya koenigii extracts on Culex quinquefaciatus larvae

  • Author:
  • G. B. Nikam, A. E. Desai1, Sujata Magdum1
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 355 to 357

1P.G. Department of Zoology, K.T.H.M. College, Nashik

Department of Zoology, SSSM Arts, Science and Commerce College, Saikheda

Online published on 6 October, 2021.

Abstract

Phytochemicals present in the root and leaf extracts of Murraya koenigii showed larvicidal activity against Culex quinquefaciatus. In addition it was also responsible for behavioral changes and morphological aberrations in the fourth instar larva along with alteration in total protein and carbohydrate contents.

Keywords

Culex quinquefaciatus, Murraya koenigii, Phytochemicals, Behavioral changes, Morphological abnormalities