Insecticidal activity of the essential oil from fruits and seeds of <it>Schinus terebinthifolia </it>Raddi against African malaria vectors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Alternative insecticides for the control of malaria and filarial vectors are of paramount need as resistance is increasing among classes of insecticides currently in use in the public health sector. In this study, mosquitocidal activ...

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Main Authors: Mosha Franklin, Nyindo Mramba, Kweka Eliningaya J, Silva Ary G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/129