2021
DOI: 10.24862/cco.v16i1.1287
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Neem (Azadirachta indica): larvicidal properties - a review

Abstract: Introdução: Os mosquitos vetores de doenças são um problema de saúde pública em todo o mundo. Entretanto, controlar esses insetos é um desafio,  e assim os inseticidas naturais são uma estratégia promissora devido seu potencial e baixa toxicidade. O neem (Azadiractha indica A. Juss, Meliaceae) é uma árvore que possui vários compostos bioativos e um amplo espectro de ação, incluindo repelência e larvicida.  Objetivos: Esta revisão tem como objetivo mostrar o uso de produtos à base de Neem usados contra vetores … Show more

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“…Apart from azadirachtin, neem seed oil also contains nimbin, nimbidin, and nimbolides, which are also effective as antifeedant, ovicide, fecundity suppressant, growth regulator, and repellent [ 75 , 76 ]. Although the LC 50 values differed, the efficacy of azadiractin against C. quinquefasciatus reported in the present study supported by several previous studies [ [70] , [71] , [72] ]. Although azadiractin was found to be toxic to several mosquito species, variability in its performance was reported.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
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“…Apart from azadirachtin, neem seed oil also contains nimbin, nimbidin, and nimbolides, which are also effective as antifeedant, ovicide, fecundity suppressant, growth regulator, and repellent [ 75 , 76 ]. Although the LC 50 values differed, the efficacy of azadiractin against C. quinquefasciatus reported in the present study supported by several previous studies [ [70] , [71] , [72] ]. Although azadiractin was found to be toxic to several mosquito species, variability in its performance was reported.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…Neem is a multipurpose tree with a wide range of uses. The effects of neem in managing various insects of agricultural, medical, and veterinary importance, including mosquitoes, are well documented [ [70] , [71] , [72] , [73] , [74] ]. Neem seeds contain a complex set of biologically active compounds, including tetranortriterpenoids, limonoids, azadiractin, etc.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%