A REVIEW ON STRATEGIES FOR CONTROL OF MEDICALLY- IMPORTANT INSECTS USING COMMON HERBS FROM TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
Journal Title: European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Insects play important role as vectors of many diseases such as Malaria, Leishmaniasis and Dengue fever. Most of these diseases are often seen in communities of developing Countries. The composition of some plants can be used as alternatives to synthetic insecticides. Compared to chemical insecticides, adverse effects of these plants on humans and the environment are minimal and hence a lot of research in this field has been conducted recently in many parts of the world. This study was a review of relevant literatures on medicinal plants from traditional medicine with insecticidal and repellent properties. This present study proposes that some traditional medicinal plants such as garlic (Allium sativum), bitter melon (Citrullus colocynthis), laurel (Laurus nobilis), basil (Ocimum basilicum) have insect repellent and insecticidal properties. The plants can be used in different ways including raw plant extracts, boiling oil and fumigation. According to results from studies in different regions of the world; herbs, insecticidal and repellent effects of medicinal plants are encouraged due to their compatibility with the environment. They can be good alternatives to synthetic pesticides, chemical repellents and can be used to avoid human interactions with insects as well as damage caused by insects.
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Faranak Firoozfar
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