DAYA REPELAN KOMBINASI MINYAK ATSIRI JERUK NIPIS ( Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) DAN MINYAK SERAI (Andropogon nardus L) DALAM SEDIAAN GEL DENGAN FORMULA CMC DAN GLISERIN TERHADAP GIGITAN NYAMUK Aedes aegypti

Background: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is an infectious disease. There are 2 kind of repellents, synthetic repellent and botanical. Botanical repellent has a lower rejection times but, have a little more adverse effect than synthetical repellent. Combination essential oil of lime�s and citronella oi...

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Main Authors: , LENDATU KRISTIANA, , Dra. Tri Murini, Apt, M.Si
Format: Thesis
Published: [Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada 2013
Subjects:
ETD
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Summary:Background: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever is an infectious disease. There are 2 kind of repellents, synthetic repellent and botanical. Botanical repellent has a lower rejection times but, have a little more adverse effect than synthetical repellent. Combination essential oil of lime�s and citronella oil which is the active ingredient botanical repellents expected to increase time of rejection. Objective: To determine the power of repellents and find the best concentration of combination essential oil of lime�s and citronella oil. Method: This research was a true experimental study using Fraddin and Day 2002 guidance. Result: The best average of rejection time is combination essential oil of lime�s 7,5% and citronella oil 2,5% with the time of rejection is 1490 seconds. Conclusion: The combination of repellent essential oil of lime�s and citronella in the form gels with CMC and glycerin formula have a power as a repellent againts Aedes aegypti mosquito bites.