Table 1.
Ovicidal activity of Bryopsis pennata extracts against Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.
| Mosquito | Extract | LC50 (µg/mL) (95% CL) | Slope (±SE) | X2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aedes aegypti | n-Hexane | 624.90 (579.10–674.40) | 1.05 (0.03) | 0.99 |
| Chloroform * | 229.30 (167.50–313.90) | 2.53 (0.61) | 0.93 | |
| Methanol | 315.30 (252.30–394.20) | 1.93 (0.35) | 0.94 | |
| Aqueous | 939.80 (747.70–1181.00) | 1.47 (0.11) | 0.99 | |
| Abate® 1.1G | 0.02 (0.01–0.03) | 2.24 (0.47) | 0.98 | |
| Aedes albopictus | n-Hexane | 542.20 (460.30–638.80) | 1.85 (0.20) | 0.98 |
| Chloroform * | 250.50 (190.10–330.20) | 2.85 (0.69) | 0.94 | |
| Methanol | 396.60 (319.80–491.90) | 1.76 (0.30) | 0.95 | |
| Aqueous | 691.60 (440.20–1087.00) | 1.14 (0.20) | 0.70 | |
| Abate® 1.1G | 0.45 (0.21–0.63) | 1.72 (0.26) | 0.78 |
LC50, lethal concentration that kills 50% of the exposed eggs; 95% CL, 95% confidence limits; X2, chi-square value; * Extract with the strongest ovicidal effect.