ISSN 2736-173X
African Journal of Malaria and Tropical Diseases ISSN 2736-173X Vol. 12 (7), pp. 001-003, July, 2024. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
Aqueous Neem Extracts Induce Larval Mortality in Anopheles Mosquitoes
ALIERO, B.L.
Department of Biological Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto-Nigeria. Tel.: 234-060-237970; e-mail:
Accepted 8 April, 2024
The effect of crude aqueous extracts of Azadirachta indica (neem) against the larvae of Anopheles mosquito was investigated. Exposure of the larvae to undiluted extracts of seed oil, leaf and bark for 12 hours led to 100, 98, and 48% mortality, respectively. Dilution of these extracts also resulted in mortality of the larvae. We suggest that the seed oil and leaf extract of neem contain properties that could be developed and used in the control of mosquitoes in the tropics.
Key words: Anopheles mosquito, neem, Azadirachta indica.