Insecticidal activity of essential oils
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Jean-Marie Chantraine; Dominique Laurent; Carolt Ballivian; Gloria Saavedra; Rub
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Article
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1998
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The insecticidal activity of essential oils from 52 Bolivian plant species has been evaluated on Aedes aegypti larvae. The active components of essential oils showing an interesting larvicidal effect have been studied. The monoterpenes E-anethol and E-nerolidol were found to be the active principles