Phytochemical screening and repellence potencies of bioactive molecules of plant extracts derived from Ocimum suave, Ocimum americanum and Eucalyptus citriodora against Anopheles gambiae
This study revealed that these plants are endowed with bioactive compounds such as terpenoids and flavonoids that possess potent repellency against An. gambiae mosquitoes.
Authors
- Fidelis Ngugi
- Joseph Kiambi Mworia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1018-2138)
- Alex Muthengi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9252-0921)
- Alice Karithi
Institutions
- Meru University of Science and Technology (KE)
- Chuka University (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malaria Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05380-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- Directorate for Biological Sciences