Evaluation of the Molluscicidal Properties of Euphorbia splendens var. hislopii (N.E.B.) Latex: Experimental Test in an Endemic Area in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 92, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 719-724

  Mendes, Nelymar M ^a   Vasconcellos, Maurício C ^a   Baptista, Darcilio F ^a   Rocha, Roberto S ^a   Schall, Virginia T ^a  

^a INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biomphalaria glabrata; Euphorbia splendens; Euphorbiaceae; Molluscicide plant; Schistosomiasis

Indexed keywords

BIOMPHALARIA GLABRATA; EUPHORBIA; EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS; EUPHORBIACEAE; GASTROPODA;

LATEX; MOLLUSCACIDE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMPHALARIA; BRAZIL; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; SCHISTOSOMIASIS;

ANIMALS; BIOMPHALARIA; BRAZIL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LATEX; MALE; MOLLUSCACIDES; SCHISTOSOMIASIS;

EID: 0031219371     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02761997000500029     Document Type: Review

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