In vitro activity of Artemisia annua L (Asteraceae) extracts against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Atividade in vitro de extratos de Artemisia annua L (Asteraceae) sobre Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus

In vitro activity of Artemisia annua L (Asteraceae) extracts against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Atividade in vitro de extratos de Artemisia annua L (Asteraceae) sobre Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus

The activity of plant extracts on parasites may indicate groups of substances that are potentially useful for controlling Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. The aim of the present study was to investigate the in vitro action of Artemisia annua extracts on this tick. The concentrations of the sesqu...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina de Souza Chagas, Cynthia Sanches Georgetti, Camila Olivo de Carvalho, Márcia Cristina de Sena Oliveira, Rodney Alexandre Rodrigues, Mary Ann Foglio, Pedro Melillo de Magalhães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria 2011-03-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Subjects:
Fitoterapia
artemisinina
carrapato
controle
R. (B.) microplus
Artemisia annua
Phytotherapy
artemisinin
tick
control
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