<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><Articles><Article><id>392</id><JournalTitle>TOXICITY OF WATER EXTRACT OF KHAYA GRANDIFOLIOLA BARK â€œMAHOGANYâ€ ON MOSQUITO LARVAE</JournalTitle><Abstract>Larvicides are crucial for the control of mosquito related diseases. The need to use pesticides derived from plants
has received increased interest as an inexpensive technology compared to the high cost of the traditional synthetic
compounds for mosquito control in the endemic areas of poor nations of the world. The aim of this study was to find out the
toxic effect of a water extract of Khaya grandifoliola â€œMahoganyâ€ bark on mosquito larvae. The bark was powdered, soaked
in water and strained. It was then used as a stock solution. Serial concentrations of 3% up to 27% were tested on mosquito
larvae. The larvae were subjected to the extract for 24hrs. Four replicates were made and the average was taken. The
mortality rate was found to be ranging between 13% and 100%. The LC50 and LC90 were found to be 0.6% and 0.9%
consecutively. The toxicity index compared to Abate (temephos) was found to be 0.45(45%). Because of the impacts of
traditional insecticides on other aquatic fauna and the environment, quest for safer pesticides has attracted researchers to look
into plants with pesticidal properties. Khaya grandifoliola â€œMahoganyâ€ proved to be one of those plants. The aqueous extract
of this tree has been found to be potent in controlling mosquito larvae. It is recommended to do more research on the water
and other solvents extracts of the tree bark and may be other parts. Yet, since the chemical contents of plants generally
depend on soil composition, it is of paramount importance to test extracts of â€œMahoganyâ€ from different geographical areas.</Abstract><Email>madanieltayeb@gmail.com</Email><articletype>Research</articletype><volume>5</volume><issue>12</issue><year>2015</year><keyword>Larvicides,Khaya grandifoliola</keyword><AUTHORS>Aisha A. M, Elkhidir M. E,Madani M. E</AUTHORS><afflication>Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Krary University, Khartoum, Sudan.,Epidemiology, Faculty of Public and Environmental Health, University of Khartoum, Sudan,Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Alneelain University, Khartoum, Sudan</afflication></Article></Articles>