Production and Application of Mosquito Toxin from - Andrographis paniculata ((Burm.f.) Wall. ex Nees)) and Acorus calamus ((L., 1753))

Production and Application of Mosquito Toxin from - Andrographis paniculata ((Burm.f.) Wall. ex Nees)) and Acorus calamus ((L., 1753))

 
 		 International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology (IJBTT)
 
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Volume - 5 Issue - 2                          
Year of Publication : 2015
Authors : N.Anbalahan

Citation

N.Anbalahan "Production and Application of Mosquito Toxin from - Andrographis paniculata ((Burm.f.) Wall. ex Nees)) and Acorus calamus ((L., 1753))", International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology (IJBTT), V5(2):25-30 Apr - Jun 2015, Published by Seventh Sense Research Group.

Abstract

In this present study the mosquito larvae is controlled by bioactive compound from the selected plant Andrographis paniculata and Acorus calamus. Although this plant is reported for its ethno botanical uses and clinical uses, and there was no study is so far reported for its mosquito larvicidal activity. Hence, this work is attempted to verify the mosquito Larvicidal efficiency of bioactive compound from Andrographis paniculata and Acorus calamus.

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Keywords
Andrographis paniculata , Acorus calamus and Larvicidal activity.