<p>The <em>Aedes aegypti</em> mosquito can develop an immune system against the insecticide used. Control efforts with use of insecticides are no longer effective if target insects have become resistant. So there needs to be effort overcome insect resistance that is targeted. Citronella grass herbal plant used as ingredient in vegetable pesticides. The leaves and stems distill...

In the present investigation the current status of medicinal plants used by traditional vaidyas is studied in Khandesh area of Maharashtra state, India. Information was gathered using semistructured questionnaires about various traditional vaidyas. They were questioned about the types of ailments treated with plants and the preparation of herbal medical formulation. The study of Cymbopogon citr...

Volatile oils extracted by steam distillation from four plant species turmeric (Curcuma longa), kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix), citronella grass (Cymbopogon winterianus) and hairy basil (Ocimum americanum)), were evaluated in mosquito cages and in a large room for their repellency effects against three mosquito vectors, Aedes aegypti, Anopheles dirus and Culex quinquefasciatus. The oils from turm...

The fragrant Citronella oil derived from Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle has many benefits, one of which is as an antibacterial. This research aims to identify the chemical compounds present in essential obtained a local distillery Anding Village, Suliki District, Gunung Mas 50 Kota Regency, Province West Sumatra. was identified using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrophotometry (GC-MS) at BRIN (Nat...

Hand sanitizer is an alternative to washing hands, it can also be antibacterial. Citronella and rhodinol oils consists of monoterpene compounds with major components in the form aldehydes alcohol. The have antibacterial properties. This study aims increase power hand by adding citronella rhodinol. experimental research method was carried out a laboratory two stages. first stage making sanitizer...