Research Article

Larvicidal, Ovicidal, and Repellent Activities of Leucas stachydiformis (Hochst. ex Benth.) Briq Essential Oil against Anopheles arabiensis

Table 3

Hatchability of Anopheles arabiensis eggs after 72 h of exposure with essential oil of Leucas stachydiformis.

Concentration (ppm)Hatchability % ± SDIH50 (95% CI) ppmIH90 (95% CI) ppmChi-square

4000 ± 0.032.2 (24.1–42.5)144.7 (99.8–252.3)4.1
20016 ± 2.2
10025 ± 3.5
5036 ± 1.4
2550 ± 1.2
12.585 ± 2.5
6.2590 ± 1.5
Negative control100 ± 0.0

Values were based on seven concentrations and four replications with 25 eggs in each test cup. Chi-square value was significant at level. IH50, 50% hatching inhibition concentration; IH90, 90% hatching inhibition concentration; CI, confidence interval.