Acaricidal effects of Thymus vulgaris leaf-derived materials and monoterpene alcohols against Dermatophagoides spp

Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 170-174

  Lee, Chi Hoon ^a   Lee, Sang Guei ^a,b   Lee, Hoi Seon ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

^b National Academy of Agricultural Science   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acaricide; Arthropod pests; Carvacrol; Fumigant and filter paper bioassay; Thymus vulgaris

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ARTHROPODA; DERMATOPHAGOIDES; DERMATOPHAGOIDES FARINAE; DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS; THYMUS VULGARIS;

EID: 78751509339     PISSN: 19760442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3839/jksabc.2010.028     Document Type: Article

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