Phytochemical Profiling and Larvicidal Activity of Ethanolic Extracts from Persea americana Mill. (Var. Lorena) Against Aedes aegypti.

ABSTRACT: Dengue is a mosquito-borne viral disease transmitted by Aedes aegypti, the main vector in the Americas. The lack of effective antiviral treatments, limited vaccine coverage, and the increasing resistance of mosquitoes to conventional insecticides emphasize the need for alternative vector control strategies. Plant-derived larvicides represent a promising and eco-friendly approach. This study characterized the phytochemical profile of Persea americana Mill. (var. Lorena) and evaluated its larvicidal activity against Ae. aegypti (Rockefeller strain). The phytochemical profile was assessed through qualitative screening, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, and UHPLC analysis. Larvicidal activity was evaluated against third-instar larvae of Ae. aegypti (Rockefeller strain) and

SUBMITTER: Barragan-Avilez C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12842180 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature