Activity of tea tree oil and nerolidol alone or in combination against Pediculus capitis (head lice) and its eggs
Head lice infestation is an emerging social problem in undeveloped and developed countries. Because of louse resistance increasing, several long-used insecticidal compounds have lost their efficacy, and alternatives, such as essential oils, have been proposed to treat this parasitic infestation. The...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3480584/ |