Larvicidal efficacy of latex and extract of Calotropis procera (Gentianales: Asclepiadaceae) against Culex quinquefasciatus and Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae)

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 185-188

  Shahi, M ^a   Hanafi Bojd, A A ^b   Iranshahi, M ^c   Vatandoost, H ^b   Hanafi Bojd, M Y ^c  

^a HORMOZGAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Anopheles stephensi; Calotropis procera; Culex quinquefasciatus; Larvicidal activity

Indexed keywords

CALOTROPIS PROCERA EXTRACT; METHANOL;

ANOPHELES STEPHENSI; ARTHROPOD LARVA; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS; INSECT CONTROL; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; IRAN; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; VECTOR CONTROL;

ANIMALS; CALOTROPIS; CULICIDAE; INSECTICIDES; LARVA; LATEX; MOSQUITO CONTROL; PLANT EXTRACTS;

EID: 77957373298     PISSN: 09729062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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