Table 4.
Larvicidal activity of essential oils on the third-stage larvae of Anopheles funestus s.s.
| Essential oils | *LC50 (ppm) |
|---|---|
| Ocimum basilicum | 131.8 |
| Ocimum canum | 74.1 |
| Cymbopogon citratus | 35.5 |
*
Concentration causing 50% mortality of larvae.
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