Evaluation of active ingredients and larvicidal activity of clove and cinnamon essential oils against Anopheles gambiae (sensu lato)

Evaluation of active ingredients and larvicidal activity of clove and cinnamon essential oils against Anopheles gambiae (sensu lato)

Abstract Background Mosquitoes are well-known vectors of many diseases including malaria and lymphatic filariasis. Uses of synthetic insecticides are associated with high toxicity, resistance, environmental pollution and limited alternative, effective synthetic insecticides. This study was undertake...

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Main Authors: Adelina Thomas, Humphrey D. Mazigo, Alphaxard Manjurano, Domenica Morona, Eliningaya J. Kweka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Anopheles gambiae
Larvicides
Mortality
Essential oil
Clove
Cinnamon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2355-6

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