Chemical examination of Swertia densifolia leaf essential oil and its repellent activity towards Apis cerana indica F.;Examen químico del aceite esencial de las hojas de Swertia densifolia y de su actividad repelente frente a Apis cerana indica F.

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 63-67

  Naik, Dattatraya G ^a   Dandge, Chitra ^a   Puntambekar, Hemalata ^a   Deshpande, Pradnya ^a  

^a AGHARKAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Apis cerana; Bee repellents; Bioassay; Essential oil; Hydroquinone; Linalool; Octadecanal; Stearic acid; Swertia densifolia leaf; terpineol

Indexed keywords

APIS CERANA; APIS CERANA INDICA; APIS FLOREA; APOIDEA; GENTIANACEAE; SWERTIA;

EID: 41149112895     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2008.11101425     Document Type: Article

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