Preliminary evaluation of the larvicidal activity of extracts and fractions from Ocotea nutans (Nees) Mez against Aedes aegypti

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Aedes aegypti is the main vector of dengue and yellow fever. Recently, the use of plant-sourced larvicides has gained momentum. METHODS: The hydroethanolic extracts and fractions ofOcotea nutansleaves and stems were bioassayed to determine the larvicidal efficacy of these sa...

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Published in:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors:	Fernando Cesar Martins Betim, Camila Freitas de Oliveira, Deise Prehs Montrucchio, Obdulio Gomes Miguel, Marilis Dallarmi Miguel, Juliana Bello Baron Maurer, Josiane de Fátima Gaspari Dias
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2021-02-01
Subjects:	Ocotea nutans Larvicidal potential Aedes aegypti Brazilian plant
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822021000100622&tlng=en