Table 5.
Smoke toxicity of Ocimum grattisimum and O. basilicum extracts on Adults An. Gambiae
Extracts | Total number of Adult mosquitoes | Fed Mosquitoes | Unfed Mosquitoes | % Protection |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ocimum grattisimum | 50 | 11.50±1.15a | 38.50±2.24b | 72.25±3.24b |
Ocimum basilicum | 50 | 6.75±0.08a | 43.25±2.44b | 81.75±3.18b |
Control I (Synthetic Insecticide) | 50 | 5.25±0.35a | 44.75±2.37b | 84.50±3.39b |
Control II (Untreated) | 50 | 47.50±2.20b | 2.50±0.04a | 0.00 ± 0.00a |
Each value is a mean ± standard error of four replicates. Means followed by the same letter along the column are not significantly different using New Duncan’s multiple Range test