Phytochemical prospection and larvicidal bioactivity of the janaguba (Himatanthus drasticus) Mart. Plumel (Apocynaceae) latex against Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract The aim of this study was to carry out phytochemical prospecting and evaluate the larvicidal activity of Himatanthus drasticus latex extracts against Aedes aegypti. The extracts were obtained by maceration from 5 g of latex powder concentrated separately in 100 mL of methanol, ethyl acetate...

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Published in:	Brazilian Journal of Biology
Main Authors:	C. S. Leandro, F. R. Azevedo, E. L. Cândido, C. H. Alencar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2023-04-01
Subjects:	biolarvicide arboviruses dengue phenolic compounds
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842023000100452&lng=en&tlng=en