In the Philippines alone the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the leading cause of hospitalizations due to Dengue Fever or Malaria related illnesses Commercial use of artificial larvicides have caused widespread ecological disruptions potential health risks and not to mention the high cost of production and manufacturing these chemical larvicides Throughout the years people and researchers alike have been looking for a natural eco friendly and cost efficient alternative to commercial larvicides Eco friendly all natural larvicides have been reported as useful to control mosquitoes in their most vulnerable state By using plant extracts of various species prior researchers have been able to produce effective larvicides With this in mind the researchers have decided to conduct a study to examine the potential larvicidal properties of a plant that has never been used as a test subject yet the Rhoeo discolor Tradescantia spathacea
