Open AccessRepellent activity of herbal essential oils against Aedes aegypti (Linn.) and Culex quinquefasciatus (Say.)
Author(s) -
Duangkamon Sritabutra,
Mayura Soonwera
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(13)60069-9
Subject(s) - culex quinquefasciatus , aedes aegypti , coconut oil , biology , essential oil , aedes , toxicology , traditional medicine , veterinary medicine , food science , botany , larva , medicine
Objective: To determine the mosquito repellent activity of herbal essential oils against female\udAedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus.\udMethods: On a volunteer’s forearm, 0.1 mL of each essential oil was applied to 3 cm伊10 cm of\udexposed skin. The protection time was recorded for 3 min after every 30 min.\udResults: Essential oil from clove oil in olive oil and in coconut oil gave the longest lasting period\udof 76.50 min and 96.00 min respectively against Aedes aegypti. The citronella grass oil in olive oil,\udcitronella grass oil in coconut oil and lemongrass oil in coconut oil exhibited protection against\udCulex quinquefasciatus at 165.00, 105.00, and 112.50 min respectively.\udConclusions: The results clearly indicated that clove, citronella and lemongrass oil were the\udmost promising for repellency against mosquito species. These oils could be used to develop a\udnew formulation to control mosquitoes