Larvicidal Activity, GC-MS Profiling and Multitarget Molecular Docking of Essential Oils from

Eric Kibagendi Osoro, Bernard Mwiti Kithetu, Alex Muthengi, Njogu M Kimani, Bulelwa Audrey Ngcangatha, Fidelis Ngugi, Mojeed Adedoyin Agoro, Nicholas Rono

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Eric Kibagendi OsoroBasic Sciences Department, Tharaka University, Marimanti P.O Box 193-60215, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0002-5459-1497

Bernard Mwiti KithetuBasic Sciences Department, Tharaka University, Marimanti P.O Box 193-60215, Kenya.

Alex MuthengiBasic Sciences Department, Tharaka University, Marimanti P.O Box 193-60215, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0002-9252-0921

Njogu M KimaniDepartment of Physical Sciences, University of Embu, Embu P.O. Box 6-60100, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0002-5171-1940

Bulelwa Audrey NgcangathaDepartment of Agriculture Eastern Cape Province, Dohne Agricultural Development Institute, Private Bag X15, Stutterheim 4930, South Africa.

Fidelis NgugiBasic Sciences Department, Tharaka University, Marimanti P.O Box 193-60215, Kenya.

Mojeed Adedoyin AgoroInstitute of Technology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-0434-9635

Nicholas RonoBasic Sciences Department, Tharaka University, Marimanti P.O Box 193-60215, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0002-3184-9002

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Abstract

Malaria remains a major public health challenge, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, necessitating the development of environmentally sustainable alternatives to conventional insecticides. This study evaluated the larvicidal efficacy of essential oils extracted from

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AnophelesCymbopogonInsecticidesOils, VolatileSalviaTanacetumAnimalsGas Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryLarvaMolecular Docking SimulationInsecticidesOils, VolatileAnophelesessential oiljuvenile hormone-binding proteinlarvicidalmosquitoesmultitarget inhibitionsterol carrier protein-2

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PMID42796629

DOI10.3390/molecules31183346

PMCPMC13610486

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