Makahiya (Mimosa pudica) Root Extract as an Alternative Ovicide against Dengue Mosquito (Aedes aegypti) Eggs

Dumayas, Diana Rose P.

Geroche, Sheila Mae T.

Pinote, Lorraine Angela D.

(Researchers)

Mrs. Ma. Regaele A. Olarte

(Research Adviser)

Significance of the Study

The augmenting number of Dengue cases not only in our country but also to other countries all over the world experiencing the abnormal change in weather is not of recent origin to us. Along with this difficult situation, there are two-winged, dipterous insects that hatch their eggs for a short time, reducing the size of their larvae and become “nervous-biters”.    In that case, they are harder to intercept in flight that is why it is more advisable to focus on the places where they lay their eggs.

      The researchers conducted this study in order to lessen the proliferation of mosquitoes or prevent the eggs from hatching using the Makahiya Mimosa pudica roots extract as an ovicide. As the experiment was proven to be effective, it is relevant to propagate the plant for mass production and communicate the results to other people. It is also significant to conduct experiments about the other potentialities of  the said plant, such as the anti fertility property of its root extract which was  proven in Albino white mice sperm cells according to Dr. Godofredo Umali-Stuart of University of Santo Tomas.