Annona glabra Leaf Extract as a Dengue Mosquito Larvicide

Abstract

A. glabra is a tropical fruit tree belonging to the family Annonaceae and related to several commercially grown Annona species, including A. cheromola (cherimoya), A. muricata (soursop), A. reticulata (custard apple or bullock’s heart) and Annona squamosa (sugar apple). It is commonly known as pond apple, alligator apple swamp apple, corkwood, bobwood, and monkey apple.