Longitudinal evaluation of repellent activity of Ocimum gratissimum (Labiatae) volatile oil against Simulium damnosum

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 201-205

  Usip, Lpe ^a   Opara, K N ^a   Ibanga, E S ^a   Atting, I A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Blackfly Simulium damnosum; Ocimum gratissimum; Repellent activity; Volatile oil

Indexed keywords

LAMIACEAE; OCIMUM; OCIMUM BASILICUM; OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM; ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS; SIMULIUM DAMNOSUM;

EID: 33645563718     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762006000200012     Document Type: Review

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