Research Article

Preparation of a Nanoemulsion with Carapa guianensis Aublet (Meliaceae) Oil by a Low-Energy/Solvent-Free Method and Evaluation of Its Preliminary Residual Larvicidal Activity

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Set of emulsions prepared with C. guianensis oil and sorbitan monooleate/polysorbate 80 at different ratios (from left to right: HLB 4.3; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; and 15). (a) represents macroscopical characteristic of the emulsions on the day of preparation. (b) represents macroscopical characteristic of the emulsions after 7 days of storage (25°C).
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