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Adulticidal activity of Combrentum micratum was carried out against Anopheles gambiae. Combretum micratum leaves were obtained from Goron-maje town, Dambatta Local Government Area in Kano Nigeria State. The prepared test concentration of plant extract was volumetrically diluted in methanol solvent using standard method. One (1) mL Combretum micratum was diluted in methanol and prepared using 2, 4 and 6% concentrations respectively . Each test concentration was repeated four (4) times and each replicate was subjected to different volunteers to nullify any effect of repellent on their kin. Volunteers were asked to follow the testing protocol. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended percentage protection in relation to concentration and method was used. Combretum micratum extracts was evaluated for their repellent activities against adult female Anopheles gambiae using the human bait technique. The results showed that C. micratum had adulticidal activity against Anopheles mosquitoes tested with strong repellency actions on volunteers A, B, and C with complete protection time (CPT); A (30.73%), B (33.33%) and C (16.66%) when compared to the control employed. For all the treated groups, methanol extract showed low biting activity compare to control with highest biting deterrence recorded for each concentration 0.2mL, 0.3mL and 0.4mL respectively. The findings in this study has revealed that the extracts from the leaves of C. micratum possessed potent effect on repellency against adult female Anopheles mosquitoes and may therefore serve as a potential source for the control of adult mosquitoes&nbsp