Formulation of tablets from the crude extract of Rhinacanthus nasutus (Thai local plant) against Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus larvae: A preliminary study

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 265-271

  Rongsriyam, Yupha ^a   Trongtokit, Yuwadee ^a   Komalamisra, Narumon ^a   Sinchaipanich, Nuttanan ^a   Apiwathnasorn, Chamnarn ^a   Mitrejet, Aumpol ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33746075155     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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