Table 1 Plants screened for adulticidal activity against Anopheles arabiensis
Family | Botanical name | Common name | Local name | Voucher number | Part used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xanthorrhoeaceae | Aloe ferox Mill. | Cape aloe | iNhlaba | EM08 | Leaves |
Anacardiaceae | Sclerocarya birrea (A.Rich.) Hochst. | Marula | Umango | EM10 | Leaves |
Balanitaceae | Balanites maughamii Sprague. | Torchwood | uGobendlovu | EM09 | Bark |
Euphorbiaceae | Croton menyaarthii Pax | Rough-leaved Croton | Hubeshani | EM05 | Leaves |
Meliaceae | Melia azedarach L. | Chinaberry | Umsilinga | EM01 | Leaves |
Meliaceae | Trichilia emitica Vahl | Natal Mahogany | Umkhuhlu | EM06 | Leaves |
Olacaceae | Olax dissitiflora Oliver | Bastard Sourplum | Mampuzane | EM04 | Bark |
Rutaceae | Clausena anisata (Willd.) Hook.F. | Perdepis | Umsanga | EM02 | Leaves |
Sapindaceae | Atalaya alata (Sim) H.H.L. Forbes | Lebombo krantz Ash | Umnondo | EM07 | Leaves |
Verbenaceae | Lippia javanica (Brum.f) Spreng. | Fever tea | Umsuzwane | EM03 | Leaves |