Comparative efficacy of Annona squamosa Linn. and Pongamia glabra Vent. to Azadirachta indica A. Juss against mosquitoes

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 159-163

  George, Susan ^a   Vincent, S ^b  

^a Asan Memorial College   (India)

^b LOYOLA COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Annona; Mosquitoes; Neem; Plant extracts; Pongamia; Synergistic effect

Indexed keywords

ANNONA SQUAMOSA EXTRACT; AZADIRACHTA INDICA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; PONGAMIA GLABRA EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANNONA; ANNONA SQUAMOSA; ARTICLE; AZADIRACHTA INDICA; BIOASSAY; CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS; DRUG EFFICACY; INSECT CONTROL; MOSQUITO; NONHUMAN; PHYTOTHERAPY; PONGAMIA GLABRA;

ANIMALS; ANNONA; AZADIRACHTA; CULEX; DRUG SYNERGISM; FABACEAE; LETHAL DOSE 50; MOSQUITO CONTROL; PLANT EXTRACTS; SEEDS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 30844446273     PISSN: 09729062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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