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SAM (Saponin Anti Mosquitoes) - Biolarvicide activity of Rambutan (Nepheliumlappaceum) towards Mosquito Larvae
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JAMAL H, FARZANA Y, NAJNIN A, RASHID MA, KARIM AJ, DEEPTHI S, NAZMUL MHM
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SAM is an innovation of the saponin as a larvicide bioactive from rambutan (Nepheliumlappaceum) seeds and rinds
against the larvae of mosquito, the transmitters of several public health problems. SAM contains active ingredient
saponin to control mosquito larvae in aquatic habitat. The seeds and the rinds of rambutan, which are normally
discarded, were found to contain saponin. The purpose of this project was to optimize the utilization of natural
saponin from rambutan seeds and rinds in mosquito control to create biolarvicide as an alternative to the use of
Temephos (trade name: Abate) as mosquito larvicides. Natural saponin offer an advantage over synthetic larvicide as
this is less prone to development of resistance and easily biodegradable. Besides, this project aims to provide a cheap
and efficient alternative of mosquito control system to the mass produced by chemical substances used today.
Experiments to extract saponin from the seeds and rinds of rambutan as well as to test the effect of saponin extract
on mosquito larvae were conducted to produce the best larvicide product. The best concentration of saponin on
larvae biological activity was also determined. The contributions of this project are considerably great as many people
out there are suffering from dengue. SAM is relatively low-cost and affordable to wide range of poor communities
affected by these diseases. Hence, the use of saponin as a biolarvicide will definitely benefit all of mankind due to its
efficiency, while still maintaining its eco-friendly status.
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SAM, Saponin, rambutan, larvicide, Nepheliumlappaceum
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2019.11.01.033
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