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Table 6 Effectiveness of 12 experimental liquid formulations containing Millettia pinnata seed methanol extract, seed hydrodistillate, and commercial temephos emulsifiable concentrate toward larvae of three mosquito species during a 24 h exposure

From: Larvicidal activity and possible mode of action of four flavonoids and two fatty acids identified in Millettia pinnata seed toward three mosquito species

 

Mortality, % (± SE)

Formulation (%)

C. pipiens pallens

A. aegypti

A. albopictus

MPS-ME-0.5

35 ± 2.9 e*

25 ± 2.9 f*

0 g*

MPS-ME-1

59 ± 2.4 d

40 ± 2.9 e

17 ± 1.7 f

MPS-ME-2.5

73 ± 1.7 c

67 ± 1.7 d

37 ± 3.3 e

MPS-ME-5

97 ± 1.7 b

85 ± 2.9 c

58 ± 1.7 d

MPS-ME-7.5

100 a

100 a

82 ± 1.7 c

MPS-ME-10

100 a

100 a

100 a

MPS-HD-0.5

38 ± 1.7 e

26 ± 1.7 f

0 g

MPS-HD-1

68 ± 1.7 d

45 ± 2.9 e

17 ± 1.7 f

MPS-HD-2.5

100 a

68 ± 2.9 d

32 ± 1.7 e

MPS-HD-5

100 a

96 ± 3.3 b

62 ± 2.4 d

MPS-HD-7.5

100 a

100 a

92 ± 1.7 b

MPS-HD-10

100 a

100 a

100 a

Temephos 200 g/L EC

100 a

100 a

100 a

  1. MPS-ME, Millettia pinnata seed methanol extract; MPS-HD, Millettia pinnata seed hydrodistillate; EC, emulsifiable concentrate.
  2. *Means followed by the same letter in the column are not significantly different (p = 0.05, Bonferroni method).
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