Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Pharmacology and Pharmacy Section, The University of the West Indies Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica.
Mosquito Control and Research Unit, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Biomed Res Int. 2023 Aug 26;2023:5518863. doi: 10.1155/2023/5518863. eCollection 2023.
Mosquitoes are vectors for numerous arboviruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika which continue to negatively impact the health of Caribbean populations. Within the region, synthetic insecticides are primarily used to control mosquito populations. In many countries however, these compounds are becoming less effective due to resistance, and they may also be harmful to the environment. Thus, there is a significant need for the development of alternative agents to combat the mosquito threat in the Caribbean. Worldwide, botanical-based products are being increasingly investigated for vector control because they are environmentally friendly and are often highly effective mosquitocidal agents. Although the botanical diversity within the Caribbean is remarkable, work on plant biopesticides in the region remains limited. The aim of this review, therefore, is to discuss the use of Caribbean botanical extracts as larvicidal agents. Additionally, we highlight the need for future work in this area which may subsequently lead to the implementation of transformative public health policies.
蚊子是登革热、基孔肯雅热和寨卡热等多种虫媒病毒的传播媒介，这些病毒继续对加勒比地区人民的健康造成负面影响。在该地区，合成杀虫剂主要用于控制蚊子种群。然而，在许多国家，由于抗药性，这些化合物的效果越来越差，而且它们也可能对环境有害。因此，需要开发替代药剂来对抗加勒比地区的蚊子威胁。在全球范围内，基于植物的产品越来越多地被用于病媒控制，因为它们对环境友好，而且通常是非常有效的杀蚊剂。尽管加勒比地区的植物多样性令人瞩目，但该地区对植物生物农药的研究仍然有限。因此，本文的目的是讨论将加勒比植物提取物用作杀幼虫剂的用途。此外，我们强调了该领域未来工作的必要性，这可能会随后导致实施变革性的公共卫生政策。
