African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of Zanthoxylum gilletii essential oil against Anopheles gambiae

Ombito O. Japheth*
  • Ombito O. Japheth*
  • Department of Chemistry, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton - 20115 Kenya.
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Matasyoh C. Josphat
  • Matasyoh C. Josphat
  • Department of Chemistry, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536, Egerton - 20115 Kenya.
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Vulule M. John
  • Vulule M. John
  • Department of Entomology, KEMRI, P. O. Box 1578, Kisumu - 40100 Kenya.
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  •  Received: 10 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 29 April 2014
  •  Published: 21 May 2014

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