ANTI-LARVAL ACTIVITY OF CRUDE PLANT EXTRACTS FROM VITEX SCHILIEBEN1I AND VITEX PAYOS(VERBENACEAE)

摘要

Verbenaceae is a tropical and sub-tropical family of about 75 genera and 3000 species. It includes herbs, shrubs, lianas and trees. Many species of this family are used for a number of medicinal, timber and food purposes. For instance, timber from Citharexylum species is used to make musical instruments, while Vitex agnus castus is renowned for its medicinal properties.