EVALUATION OF THE MOLLUSCICIDAL POTENTIAL OF HYDROALCOHOLIC EXTRACTS OF Jatropha gossypiifolia Linnaeus, 1753 ON Biomphalaria glabrata (Say, 1818)

The action of extracts from the stem, leaves, and fruit of Jatropha gossypiifolia on Biomphalaria glabrata was studied by analyzing survival, feeding capacity and oviposition ability. The extracts were obtained by macerating the plant parts in 92% ethanol, which were then evaporated until a dry resi...

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Main Authors: Adalberto Alves Pereira Filho, Clícia Rosane Costa França, Dorlam's da Silva Oliveira, Renato Juvino de Aragão Mendes, José de Ribamar Santos Gonçalves, Ivone Garros Rosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-12-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652014000600505&lng=en&tlng=en