Potential of turmeric rhizome essential oils against Aedes aegypti larvae

BACKGROUND Dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) has long been a serious health problem in Indonesia, including Kalimantan (Borneo), as is evident from the increased case fatality rate in Banjarbaru city. Synthetic chemical insecticides have frequently been used to eradicate mosquitoes, but are toxic to t...

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Main Authors: Roselina Panghiyangani, Leni Marlinae, Isnaini, Fauzi Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine Trisakti University 2012-04-01
Series:Universa Medicina
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Online Access:http://www.univmed.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Roselina1.pdf