Journal of
Parasitology and Vector Biology

  • Abbreviation: J. Parasitol. Vector Biol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2510
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPVB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 202

Short Communication

Evaluation of larvicidal activity of the different extracts against important species of mosquito: Anopheles stephensi

Babita R. Malik
  • Babita R. Malik
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, J.S.S. College of Pharmacy Rockland, Ooty-643 001, T.N., India.
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Mukesh K. Malik
  • Mukesh K. Malik
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, J.S.S. College of Pharmacy Rockland, Ooty-643 001, T.N., India.
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N. Balakrishnan
  • N. Balakrishnan
  • National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Southern India branch Conoor-643101, T.N., India.
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B.suresh
  • B.suresh
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, J.S.S. College of Pharmacy Rockland, Ooty-643 001, T.N., India.
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  •  Accepted: 17 April 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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