title: Laboratory evaluation of the insecticidal activity of camphor on the development of Oestrus ovis larvae.
abstract: The essential oil of E. globulus leaves or camphor against the maturation of Oestrus ovis larvae was evaluated at the laboratory conditions. Camphor at concentrations 1:0 and 1.1 showed 100% mortality rate. At concentrations of 1:2-1:6 the mortality rate ranged between 45-98%. On the other hand, 38 or 27.5% of the developed pupae emerged to adults but only 36.8% of them were fertile. Camphor is safely used in Medicine. So, it is recommended in controlling the zoonotic myiasis producer, O. ovis.
authors.affiliation: Ain Shams Research and Training Center on Vectors of Diseases, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mazyad
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Soliman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002164:Camphor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004175:Diptera / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D007814:Larva; D009198:Myiasis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002164:Camphor