Effect of bioactive fractions of Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. leaf extract against Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti

Parasitology Research

Volumn 102, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 951-955

  Mullai, K ^a   Jebanesan, A ^a   Pushpanathan, T ^a  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Aedes aegypti; Anopheles stephensi; Citrullus vulgaris; Larvicidal; Ovicidal

Indexed keywords

BENZENE DERIVATIVE; LARVICIDAL AGENT; PLANT EXTRACT; SILICA GEL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; WATERMELON EXTRACT;

AEDES AEGYPTI; ANOPHELES STEPHENSI; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; EGG; HATCHING; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WATERMELON;

AEDES; ANIMALS; ANOPHELES; CITRULLUS; INSECTICIDES; LARVA; LETHAL DOSE 50; OVUM; PLANT EXTRACTS; PLANT LEAVES; SOLVENTS;

AEDES AEGYPTI; ANOPHELES STEPHENSI; CITRULLUS LANATUS VAR. LANATUS;

EID: 41549154611     PISSN: 09320113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-007-0859-2     Document Type: Article

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