Larvicidal Activity and Phytochemical Profiling of Sweet Basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.) Leaf Extract against Asian Tiger Mosquito (<i>Aedes albopictus</i>)

Applying larvicides to interrupt a mosquito’s life cycle is an important strategy for vector control. This study was conducted to evaluate the larvicidal properties of the hexane extract of sweet basil (<i>Ocimum basilicum</i> L.; family Lamiaceae) leaves against the wild strain of Asian...

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Main Authors: Chee Aun Chan, Lai Yee Ho, Nam Weng Sit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/443