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Research Article

Ovicidal and larvicidal activity of Cassia alata leaf acetone extract and fractions on Haemonchus contortus: In vitro studies

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Pages 539-544 | Received 08 Apr 2010, Accepted 22 Sep 2010, Published online: 19 Apr 2011

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