Biological activity of Schinus molle on Triatoma infestans

Hexanic extracts from leaves and fruits of Schinus molle were tested for repellent and insecticidal properties against first instar nymphs and eggs of Triatoma infestans, the vector of Chagas' disease. Leaf and fruit extracts were highly repellent for first nymphs. Fruit extracts had also ovici...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Ferrero, Adriana Alicia, Werdin Gonzalez, Jorge Omar, Sanchez Chopa, Carolina
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2006
País:Argentina
Recursos:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/96920
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/96920
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:OVICIDAL ACTIVITY
REPELLENT ACTIVITY
SCHINUS MOLLE
TRIATOMA INFESTANS
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
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Resumo:Hexanic extracts from leaves and fruits of Schinus molle were tested for repellent and insecticidal properties against first instar nymphs and eggs of Triatoma infestans, the vector of Chagas' disease. Leaf and fruit extracts were highly repellent for first nymphs. Fruit extracts had also ovicidal activity.