Bio-efficacy of leaf extracts on mortality of and inhibition of egg hatching.

Background And Aim: To develop an environmentally friendly alternative to mosquito larvicides for vegetables, leaf extracts of , , , , , and were prepared. This study aimed to determine the biological efficacy of several leaf extracts on the mortality of mosquito and the inhibition of egg hatching.

Materials And Methods: Extraction was performed in an organic solvent (methanol) using a Soxhlet extractor.