Mechanistic basis for morphological damage induced by essential oil from Brazilian pepper tree, Schinus terebinthifolia, on larvae of Stegomyia aegypti, the dengue vector

Mechanistic basis for morphological damage induced by essential oil from Brazilian pepper tree, Schinus terebinthifolia, on larvae of Stegomyia aegypti, the dengue vector

Abstract Background Dengue has become the subject of public health programs worldwide. The lack of a vaccine and the high environmental risk of synthetic insecticides, arouse the interest in natural products against this vector. This study aimed to determine the chemical composition of the essential...

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Main Authors: Drielle L A Pratti, Alessandro C Ramos, Rodrigo Scherer, Zilma M A Cruz, Ary G Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Aroeira
Christmas berry
Larvicide
Aedes
Cullicidae
Anacardiaceae
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0746-0

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