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Molluscicidal effect of Euphorbia umbellata (Pax) Bruyns latex on Biomphalaria glabrata, Schistosoma...

Molluscicidal effect of Euphorbia umbellata (Pax) Bruyns latex on Biomphalaria glabrata, Schistosoma...

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1ae0e14402054d41a8b5adba0fc7d661

Molluscicidal effect of Euphorbia umbellata (Pax) Bruyns latex on Biomphalaria glabrata, Schistosoma mansoni host snail

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Molluscicidal effect of Euphorbia umbellata (Pax) Bruyns latex on Biomphalaria glabrata, Schistosoma mansoni host snail

Publisher

Brazil: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo

Journal title

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2017-12, Vol.59, p.e85-5

Language

English

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Brazil: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo

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Contents

Euphorbia umbellata (Pax) Bruyns is an easily cultivated shrub, with occurrence in the tropical regions of the American and African continents. Chemical studies have revealed that the latex of this plant is rich in terpene compounds, which are highly toxic to snails Biomphalaria glabrata (Basommatophora: Planorbidae). The aim of this study was to e...

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Molluscicidal effect of Euphorbia umbellata (Pax) Bruyns latex on Biomphalaria glabrata, Schistosoma mansoni host snail

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1ae0e14402054d41a8b5adba0fc7d661

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_1ae0e14402054d41a8b5adba0fc7d661

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ISSN

1678-9946,0036-4665

E-ISSN

1678-9946

DOI

10.1590/S1678-9946201759085

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