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Laboratory Evaluation of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts in Sugar Baits and Larval Food Against Phlebotomus Duboscqi Neveu Lemaire (diptera: Psychodidae), A Vector for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kenya

By Mr. Laban N Ireri

, Dr. Jedida Kongoro

, Dr. Peter K Ngure

, Dr. Willy Tonui

Submited on: 02 Mar 2011 05:39:38 AM GMT

Published on: 02 Mar 2011 07:00:06 PM GMT

Laboratory Evaluation of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts in Sugar Baits and Larval food Against Phlebotomus Duboscqi Neveu Lemaire (diptera: Psychodidae), A Vector for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kenya

Posted by Dr. Sarita Kumar on 03 Mar 2011 06:35:55 AM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	Yes
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	Yes
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	No
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	No
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	No
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
Article is generally well written, there are a few grammatical mistakes though. Scientific names should have been italicised or underlined. References could be limited to the dipterans.
Competing interests:
No
Invited by the author to review this article? :
No
Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
Yes
References:
Sarita Kumar, Radhika Warikoo and Naim Wahab (2010) Larvicidal potential of ethanolic extracts of dried fruits of three species of peppercorns against different instars of an Indian strain of dengue fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae). Parasitology Research, 107: 901-907. Sarita Kumar, Abhay Pratap Singh, Gokul Nair, Sahil Batra, Anubha Seth, Naim Wahab and Radhika Warikoo (2010) Impact of Parthenium hysterophorus leaf extracts on the fecundity, fertility and behavioural response of Aedes aegypti L. Parasitology Research DOI: 10.1007/s00436-010-2126-1
Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

Working on the control of mosquitoes using plant extracts.
How to cite: Kumar S .Laboratory Evaluation of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts in Sugar Baits and Larval food Against Phlebotomus Duboscqi Neveu Lemaire (diptera: Psychodidae), A Vector for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kenya [Review of the article 'Laboratory Evaluation of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts in Sugar Baits and Larval Food Against Phlebotomus Duboscqi Neveu Lemaire (diptera: Psychodidae), A Vector for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kenya ' by Tonui W].WebmedCentral 2011;2(3):WMCRW00540

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