Dental caries remains the most prevalent and costly oral infectious disease worldwide.
Several methods have been employed to prevent this biofilm-dependent disease, including …

Widespread resistance of Anopheles sp. populations to pyrethroid insecticides has led to the
search for sustainable alternatives in the plant kingdom. Among many botanicals, there is …

The larvicidal activity of essential oils cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl), Mexican
lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) cumin (Cuminum cyminum Linnaeus), clove (Syzygium …

Background The fungal toxin acts as effective, low-cost chemical substances for pest control
worldwide and also an alternative to synthetic insecticides. This study assessed the …

Applying larvicides to interrupt a mosquito's life cycle is an important strategy for vector
control. This study was conducted to evaluate the larvicidal properties of the hexane extract …

Background Effective mosquito control approaches incorporate both adult and larval stages.
For the latter, physical, biological, and chemical control have been used with varying results …

The scientific community is paying increasing attention to plant waste valorization, and also
to “greener” practices in the agriculture, food and cosmetic sectors. In this context, unused …

Background More than 90% of malaria cases occur in Africa where the disease is
transmitted by Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis. This study evaluated the anti …

Malaria presents an overwhelming public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan
Africa where vector favourable conditions and poverty prevail, potentiating the disease …

In the current study, to combat insecticide resistance, we explored larvicidal, ovicidal,
synergistic, and repellent activities of Sophora alopecuroides extract and its dominant …