Review of Current Studies and Surveys of Plants with Mosquitocidal Properties in Nigeria
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Mosquitocidal, Ageratum conyzoides, Cymbopogon citrates, Ocimum gratissimumAbstract
This review documents current studies and surveys of plants with mosquitocidal properties in Nigeria, highlighting the bioactive compounds responsible for their mosquitocidal effect. Mosquitoes are a significant public health threat in Nigeria, and in response to this threat, local communities have traditionally relied on various plants with repellent and mosquitocidal properties. Studies reported in this review article were compiled from peer-reviewed journals obtained from various databases namely ScienceDirect, PubMed and ReearchGate. This review reports that plants used for the control of mosquitoes in Nigeria include Ageratum conyzoides (goat weed), Cymbopogon citratus (lemon grass), Lantana camara (lantana), Hyptis suaveolens (bush mint) and Ocimum gratissimum (scent leaf). These plants exhibit mosquitocidal effects due to the presence of phytochemicals (active compounds) such as azadirachtin, eucalyptol and alpha-pinene. Reports in this review article confirm that indigenous plants are valuable resources for the control of mosquitoes.
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Copyright (c) 2026 Dr Rita Sunday, Dr Fatima Dantanko, Dr Alfred Kalu, Glory Ononokpono, Roseline Joseph, Esther Inegbedion, Safiya Mohammed, Nusaiba M. Sodangi, Anita Jite, Olutayo O. Ayanleye, Ekaete Udofia, Adamu S. Galadima, Dominic Okolo, Dr Yvonne A. Onmonya
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