Anti-mosquito properties of Pelargonium roseum (Geraniaceae) and Juniperus virginiana (Cupressaceae) essential oils against dominant malaria vectors in Africa

Anti-mosquito properties of Pelargonium roseum (Geraniaceae) and Juniperus virginiana (Cupressaceae) essential oils against dominant malaria vectors in Africa

Abstract Background More than 90% of malaria cases occur in Africa where the disease is transmitted by Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles arabiensis. This study evaluated the anti-mosquito properties of Juniperus virginiana (JVO) and Pelargonium roseum (PRO) essential oils (EOs) against larvae and adul...

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Main Authors: Revocatus Yohana, Paulo S. Chisulumi, Winifrida Kidima, Azar Tahghighi, Naseh Maleki-Ravasan, Eliningaya J. Kweka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Anopheles gambiae
Essential oils
Geranium
Juniper
Larvicidal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04220-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-022-04220-8

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