Effect of Vetiveria zizanioides L. Root extracts on the malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi Liston

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 154-158

  Aarthi, N ^a   Murugan, K ^a  

^a BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Anopheles stephensi; Effective repellency; Ovicidal activity; Oviposition active index; Oviposition deterrent; Vetiveria zizanioides

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; PESTICIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES EXTRACT;

ANOPHELES STEPHENSI; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE CARRIER; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG EFFICACY; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; HATCHING; NONHUMAN; OVICIDAL ACTIVITY; PLANT ROOT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VETIVERIA;

EID: 84859882334     PISSN: 22221808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S2222-1808(12)60035-8     Document Type: Article

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