Effect of stalk and leaf extracts from Euphorbiaceae species on Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae) larvae Efeito dos extratos de caule e folha de espécies de Euphorbiaceae sobre larvas de Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae)

Effect of stalk and leaf extracts from Euphorbiaceae species on Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae) larvae Efeito dos extratos de caule e folha de espécies de Euphorbiaceae sobre larvas de Aedes aegypti (Diptera, Culicidae)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the larvicidal activity of essential oil aqueous solutions (hydrolates) obtained by steam distillation of stalks and leaves of Croton argyrophylloides, Croton nepetaefolius, Croton sonderianus and Croton zehntneri against Aedes aegypti larvae. Twenty-five...

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Main Authors: Maria Goretti Araújo de Lima, Ismália Cassandra Costa Maia, Bruna Dantas de Sousa, Selene Maia de Morais, Sílvia Maria Freitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2006-08-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Aedes aegypti
Hydrolates
Larvicidal activity
Euphorbiaceae
Croton
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