Citrus peel oil extracts as mosquito larvae insecticides.

G L Mwaiko

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G L Mwaiko: National Institute for Medical Research, Amani Medical Research Centre, Tanga, Tanzania.

PMID: 1644035

Susceptibility tests were carried out in Culex quinquefasciatus larvae using peel oil extracts of bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), orange (Citrus sinensis) and lemon (Citrus limon). Larvae mortalities were observed indicating that the extracts may contain potentially useful insecticides.

Animals

Citrus

Culex

Drug Evaluation, Preclinical

Evaluation Studies as Topic

Humans

Mosquito Control

Plant Oils

Tanzania

Plant Oils

Journal Article

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Citrus peel oil extracts as mosquito larvae insecticides.

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Citrus peel oil extracts as mosquito larvae insecticides.

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