Citrus peel oil extracts as mosquito larvae insecticides.
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.
Mwaiko
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National Institute for Medical Research, Amani Medical Research Centre, Tanga, Tanzania.
D000818:Animals; D002957:Citrus; D003465:Culex; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000592:standards*; D013636:Tanzania
D010938:Plant Oils