Chemical Properties of Papaya (Caricaceae) Leaves Extract As Insert Repellent
Chemical Properties of Papaya (Caricaceae) Leaves Extract As Insert Repellent
Cayabyab, Joel Apan
- 119 p. 27 cm
- CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PAPAYA (Caricaceae) LEAVES EXTRACT AS INSECT REPELLENT .
Carica papaya (Caricaceae) leaves are popularly used as food and have many traditional claims for herbal medicine. The leaf extract have been proven scientifically for their efficacy as wound healing and has protective effects against urinary tract infections. However, toxicity study of the papaya leaves extract is still lacking. The study investigated the acute toxicity of papaya leaves extract on harmful insects. Sighting study was conducted in a stepwise procedure using the scientific approach/method.
Carica papaya (Caricaceae) leaves are popularly used as food and have many traditional claims for herbal medicine. The leaf extract have been proven scientifically for their efficacy as wound healing and has protective effects against urinary tract infections. However, toxicity study of the papaya leaves extract is still lacking. The study investigated the acute toxicity of papaya leaves extract on harmful insects. Sighting study was conducted in a stepwise procedure using the scientific approach/method.