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Larvicidal activity of crude extracts from Larrea cuneifolia (Zygophyllaceae) and of its metabolite nordihydroguaiaretic acid against the vector Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)
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2013-02Registro en:
Batallán, Gonzalo; Torre, Romina; Flores, Fernando Gabriel; Konigheim, Brenda Salome; Ludueña Almeida, Francisco; et al.; Larvicidal activity of crude extracts from Larrea cuneifolia (Zygophyllaceae) and of its metabolite nordihydroguaiaretic acid against the vector Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae); Soc Brasileira Medicina Tropical; Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical; 46; 2-2013; 84-87
0037-8682
1678-9849
Autor
Batallán, Gonzalo
Torre, Romina
Flores, Fernando Gabriel
Konigheim, Brenda Salome
Ludueña Almeida, Francisco
Tonn, Carlos Eugenio
Contigiani, Miriam Edith
Almiron, Walter Ricardo
Resumen
Introduction: The aim of the present study was to analyze the larvicidal activity of different crude extracts of Larrea cuneifolia and its most abundant lignan, nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), against Culex quinquefasciatus. Methods: Chloroform,methanol, and aqueous extracts from L. cuneifolia and NDGA were tested against larvae of Cx. quinquefasciatus under laboratory conditions. Results: The chloroform extract showed the highest larvicidal effect, with an estimated LC50 of 0.062 mg/ml. NDGA also demonstrated significant larvicidal activity with an estimated LC50 of 0.092 mg/ml. Conclusions: These results indicate that the chloroform extract of L. cuneifolia and NDGA are promising insecticides of botanical origin that could be useful for controlling Cx. quinquefasciatus.