Preliminary study on mosquito repellent and mosquitocidal activities of Ocimum gratissimum (L.) grown in eastern Nigeria

Background & objectives: The study examined the mosquito-repellent and mosquitocidal activitiesof the volatile oil of Ocimum gratissimum at three different locations (World Bank Estate, Ihitteand Umuekunne) in Imo State, eastern Nigeria, with the purpose of sourcing for mosquito repellentthat is...

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Main Authors: Evangeline T. Oparaocha, Iraneus Iwu, J.E. Ahanaku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-03-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/471045.pdf