09/13/2018 / By Ralph Flores
Researchers from the Philippines have found that pomelo (Citrus grandis) could potentially be used to control the spread of dengue fever. In their study, published in the Indian Journal of Natural Products and Sciences, the team from the National Research Council has identified C. grandis peels to have toxic effects against the dengue vector Aedes aegypti, making it a natural and economically viable alternative to synthetic methods.
Researchers concluded that C. grandis could be used as a sustainable and environment-friendly alternative to control the dengue vector A. aegypti.
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Journal Reference:
Torres RC, Garbo AG, Walde RZML. OVICIDAL, LARVICIDAL, AND ADULTICIDAL ACTIVITIES OF CITRUS GRANDIS (L.) OSBECK AGAINST DENGUE VECTOR, AEDES AEGYPTI (L.). Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. 2016;7(3):252–255. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/37007
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