Mosquito larvicidal efficacy of storax (Liquidambar orientalis) against Aedes aegypti L. larvae

Journal of Natural Remedies

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 104-108

  Imam, Hashmat ^a   Riaz, Zarnigar ^a   Sofi, Ghulamuddin ^a  

^a National Institute of Unani Medicine   (India)

Author keywords

Insecticides; Mosquitoes; Storax; WHO bioassay

Indexed keywords

LARVICIDAL AGENT; STORAX; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AEDES AEGYPTI; ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; HUMIDITY; INDIA; LARVA; LC 50; LIQUIDAMBAR; LIQUIDAMBAR ORIENTALIS; NONHUMAN; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 84902962281     PISSN: 09725547     EISSN: 23203358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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