EVALUATION OF THE LARVICIDAL ACTIVITY OF CRUDE STEM EXTRACTS OF MUSA PARADISIACA L. (MUSACEAE) AGAINST AEDES AEGYPTI LARVAE.
This study evaluated the larvicidal activity of the stem extract of Musa paradisiaca (plantain), (Musaceae) against Aedes aegypti larvae. Fresh stem material was collected, dried and pulverized. The plant material (500g) was extracted with sufficient quantity of N-Hexane, Chloroform and methanol successively. The extra...