Phytochemical composition, mosquito larvicidal, ovicidal and repellent activity of Calotropis procera against Culex tritaeniorhynchus and Culex gelidus

• Main Authors: Gaurav Kumar (Author), Loganathan Karthik (Author), Bhaskara Rao Kokati Venkata (Author), Arivarasan Vishnu Kirthi (Author), Chidambaram Jayaseelan (Author), Abdul Abdul Rahuman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Bangladesh Pharmacological Society, 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Focus of this study was to determine the phytochemical composition and mosquito controlling potential of aqueous extract of Calotropis procera (Ait.) R.Br. leaves using in vitro methods. Preliminary phytochemical analysis of the extract showed the presence of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, alkaloid...