Toxicity of six plant extracts and two pyridone alkaloids from Ricinus communis against the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae

Abstract Background The African malaria vector, Anopheles gambiae s.s., is known to feed selectively on certain plants for sugar sources. However, the adaptive significance of this behaviour especially on how the extracts of such plants impact on the fitness of this vector has not been explored. Thi...

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Main Authors: Sabina Wangui Wachira, Sabar Omar, Julia Wanjiru Jacob, Martin Wahome, Hans T Alborn, David R Spring, Daniel K Masiga, Baldwyn Torto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-312