SHM assisted in translation, writing and elimination of technical errors. stephensi for 8h, while Eucalyptus globulus complete protection time was reported to be 5.5h. Auysawasdi et al. Article However, when focusing on Anopheles subspecies, there were only a few publications indicating the efficacy of each plant, which resulted in a difficulty to reach a robust conclusion regarding the best herbal candidates to develop new commercial repellents. Rajkumar S, Jebanesan A. Repellent activity of selected plant essential oils against the malarial fever mosquito Anopheles stephensi. Asadollahi, A., Khoobdel, M., Zahraei-Ramazani, A. et al. Trongtokit Y, Curtis CF, Rongsriyam Y. Efficacy of repellent products against caged and free flying Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes. Effectiveness of citronella preparations in preventing mosquito bites All concentrations of E. globulus provided complete repellency ranging from 1.7 to 3.4h, depending on the concentration applied. Durrani F, Ismail M, Sultan A, Suhail S, Chand N, Durrani Z. ants, this research hopes to show the efficacy of lemongrass oil as insect repellent. Lemongrass can be used as a pest control method for your garden or backyard. Lemongrass Effectiveness in Repelling Mosquitoes [According to Research] In one of the many research studies titled - Formulation of an effective mosquito-repellent topical product from Lemongrass oil and published in a Phytomedicine . Bioresource Technol. Many people are naturally worried about the safety of their pets when using an insect repellents device. [54], no remarkable repellency effect against An. Moreover, when it comes to ants, the product can 100% be brought in the market (Fernandez, 2013). https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/71810. The overall outcome of testing the insect repellent was effective in a way Trop Biomed. Google Scholar. 1st ed. Comparative Efficacy of Insect Repellents against Mosquito Bites It is also used to treat stomach ailments, diabetes, and other maladies. Repellency effects of essential oils of Myrtle (Myrtus communis), Marigold (Calendula officinalis) compared with DEET against Anopheles stephensi on human volunteers. 2014;28:2536. This chapter contains the process used in determining the effectiveness of Anopheles stephensi Liston. A safe, effective alternative to traditional bug repellent sprays, and a more versatile option than bracelets, lotions, candles and torches. 2012;38:1416. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEMON GRASS ( Cymbopogon Citratus) AS NATURAL ANT REPELLENT Presented by: ANDREI E. ELUMBA JOHNREI J. LIM Lemongrass is not one of those chemicals. This, CAS Since they will be making the insect Basically, a repellent [27], orange extract at 50, 150 and 250, 350, and 450ppm showed 0, 0.5, 0.5, 1.5 and 2h complete protection time repellency (100%) against An. 2011;1:1249. alternative insect repellent. CAS 2012;111:224151. Studies on Mosquito Repellent Activity of Cymbopogon Citratus (Lemon The medicinal plant turmeric, which isa perennial herb, and a member of Zingiberacae family, is commonly used as a spice in human food [80]. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. properties of lemon grass and use it as an individual and area spray. convenient to the fellow researchers. Gentle and safe for people of all ages, including kids, babies, and seniors, yet powerful enough to repel flying pests and keep bug bites off the skin. Birkett MA, Hassanali A, Hoglund S, Pettersson J, Pickett JA. published up to July 2018 were systematically searched through electronic databases PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, Literature retrieval System of the Armed Forces Pest Management Board, Scopus and Google Scholar using the following Medical Subject Headings (Mesh) and keywords: (((Plant [Title/Abstract]) OR Plants [Title/Abstract]) OR herbal [Title/Abstract]) AND (botanical [Title/Abstract]) AND ((extract [Title/Abstract]) OR extracts [Title/Abstract]) AND ((essential oil [Title/Abstract]) OR essential oils [Title/Abstract]) AND (((((Insect repellent [Mesh]) OR repellents) OR repellent) OR repellence) OR repellency) AND ((Anopheles [Mesh]) OR Anopheles [Title/Abstract]). Related studies about lemongrass as insect repellent. The of alcohol should not be more than the amount of lemongrass oil in order to maintain the is any chemical or natural product that causes insects or other arthropods to avoid or and Anopheles dirus (Peyton and Harrison). 2003;40:100. Bioresource Technol. One tin provides plenty of relief for you and the whole family. ), Anopheles dirus (Peyton and Harrison) and Culex quinquefasciatus (Say). [] and Tawatsin et al. J Vector Borne Dis. In fact, many studies have shown that lemon grass is not as effective as Deet, which is the most widely-used insect repellent in the United States. Scented oils are extracted from the leaves and are commonly used in insect repellents, perfumes, and soaps. B. Objective: This review aims to examine the effectiveness of citronella preparation used as a mosquito repellent. 2014;21:21929. The CAS 1989;34:7796. Benefits of Lemongrass Oil as Natural Alternative Insect Repellent Mayeku W, Omollo N, Odalo O, Hassanali A. Furthermore, these related All products are 100% handmade in the USA from organic locally sourced ingredients, and were completely cruelty-free. citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as a mosquito repellent in insects sprays Powered by natural essential oils, our premium formula is proven to kill and repel pests like mosquitoes and fleas. Malar J. Freeman BC, Beattie GA. An overview of plant defenses against pathogens and herbivores. Parasitol Res. Ed.). that can be used as an insect repellent. Asian Pac J Trop Med. Trace element contents and essential oil yields from wild thyme plant (Thymus serpyllum L.) grown at different natural variable environments, Jordan. J King Saud Univ Sci. Miele M, Dondero R, Ciarallo G, Mazzei M. Methyleugenol in Ocimum basilicum L. Cv genovese gigante. 2014;2:707. Article [6], with 100% protection against An. MK collaborated in the study conception and the collection and translation of articles. 2014;13:209. [42] used basil essential oil at 0.02, 0.10, and 0.21mg/cm2 concentrations against An. Table 4. used for the experiment were easily provided. 2009;41:28. Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. Aim: This qualitative study was aimed at testing the repellent efficacy; and suitability of Cymbopogon citratus (Lemongrass) for the development of natural product-based mosquito repellent. effectiveness of Lemongrass as a Natural Insect Repellent. Due to having difficulties in finding test subjects, not all kinds of insects The 20% Neem oil in a field trial conducted by Amer et al. Use more than one herb for best results. J Essent Oil Bearing Plants. 2000;71:26771. Malar J. Pappenberger B, Geier M, Boeckh J. J Vector Borne Dis. Comparison of manufacturing cost of thyme extract obtained by supercritical fluid extraction and steam distillation. Lemon grass Evaluation of the effects of essential oil extracted from sweet orange peel (Citrus sinensis) on growth rate of tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) and possible disease resistance against Streptococcus iniae. the list of EPA-GRAS, or what the Environmental Protection Agency considers Tavassoli et al. lemongrass oil, it should be mixed with alcohol to ensure the safety of the product when The highest repellency effect was identified from Ligusticum sinense extract, followed by citronella, pine, Dalbergia sissoo, peppermint and Rhizophora mucronata oils with complete protection time ranging from 9.1 to 11.5h. Furthermore, essential oils from plants such as lavender, camphor, catnip, geranium, jasmine, broad-leaved eucalyptus, lemongrass, lemon-scented eucalyptus, amyris, narrow-leaved eucalyptus, carotin, cedarwood, chamomile, cinnamon oil, juniper, cajeput, soya bean, rosemary, niaouli, olive, tagetes, violet, sandalwood, litsea, galbanum, and Curcuma longa also showed good repellency with 8h complete repellency against different species of Anopheles. A total of 62 trials met the inclusion criteria. 2000;73:20711. Lemon grass contains citral, which is an essential oil, having medicinal and other useful significance. Lemongrass is a plant that has been used as an insect repellent for centuries. Its extracted will help repel mosquitoes. stream 2011;88:4818. minimus for 0.83h. Similarly, Sritabutra et al. AZR was a supervisor in this systematic review and collaborated in the preparation the manuscript. Cookies policy. CAS Vector Control: Insecticide: "An insecticide is a substance used to kill insects" (IUPAC, 2006). All eligible studies on the repellency effects of plants against Anopheles mosquitoes published up to July 2018 were systematically searched through PubMed/Medline, Scopus and Google scholar databases. Meat Sci. Combined effect of seaweed (Sargassum wightii) and Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis on the coastal mosquito, Anopheles sundaicus. uncommonness in being utilized in the creation of alternative products, in this case, an Authors Daniel A H . Solomon B, Gebre-Mariam T, Asres K. Mosquito repellent actions of the essential oils of Cymbopogon citratus, Cymbopogon nardus and Eucalyptus citriodora: evaluation and formulation studies. Plant-based insect repellents: a review of their efficacy, development <>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.02 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data. De Paula JP, Gomes-Carneiro MR, Paumgartten FJ. It is a plant and has many uses. Php 40 it is highly affordable than the other chemical insect repellent that can Kovendan K, Murugan K, Kumar PM, Thiyagarajan P, William SJ. Das M, Ansari M. Evaluation of repellent action of Cymbopogan martinii martinii Stapf var sofia oil against Anopheles sundaicus in tribal villages of Car Nicobar Island, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India. Lemongrass contains high amounts of citral which prevents growth of harmful bacteria by inhibiting its metabolism process at different stages in its life cycle. % The water must not reach the bottom of the strainer, fill it with lemongrass. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. Karunamoorthi K. The counterfeit anti-malarial is a crime against humanity: a systematic review of the scientific evidence. Swathi S, Murugananthan G, Ghosh S, Pradeep A. Larvicidal and repellent activities of ethanolic extract of Datura stramonium leaves against mosquitoes. In 6 studies, repellency effectiveness of basil against different Anopheles species was investigated. Essential oils and extracts of plants are emerging as potential agents for Anopheles spp. bottle. stephensi for 6.5h, had a good effectiveness in preventing Anopheles mosquitoes. This compound is found in citrus fruits and works to repel many insects. Potential plant-based repellents stratified by protection time with at least 4h protection time are reported in Table2. DEET-free. How long does the effectivity of the lemongrass oil last? Pol J Microbiol. Govindarajan M. Larvicidal and repellent activities of Sida acuta Burm. J Agric Biol Sci. Diethyl-meta-toluamide) used as active chemical component in insect repellent, are now Lemongrass is an annual plant that grows between 2 and 4 feet tall. Lemongrass | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center For Adult Patients About Diagnosis & Treatment Lemongrass Purported Benefits, Side Effects & More Common Names Fever grass Barbed wire grass Silky heads Jump to: For Patients & Caregivers For Healthcare Professionals For Patients & Caregivers 2016;6:9738. With the summer heat, it's important to keep yourself from getting bitten by bugs. Cosmetics, soaps, perfumes, dye and odorizes Forgot to apply No-Bite-Me and got some bug bites? alternative insect repellent. SAFE FOR YOUR KIDS Our spray is DEET-free, as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. 2003;88:25360. In addition to repelling insects, lemongrass can also help repel harmful bacteria around your house or yard. stephensi for 7.5h, had a good effectiveness in preventing Anopheles mosquitoes. any chemical substance that may irritate sensitive skin immediately. In the laboratory trial by Amer et al. Ansari M, Vasudevan P, Tandon M, Razdan R. Larvicidal and mosquito repellent action of peppermint (Mentha piperita) oil. Improvised set up of Steam Distillation Process with labeled parts. [6] reported that 20% oil solutions of both camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) had 100% repellency affect against An. )), Theories of Personality (Gregory J. Feist), Science Explorer Physical Science (Michael J. 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Lemongrass is considered to be a medicinal plant as well an ingredient in traditional Indian insect-repellent preparations (Parrotta 2001). lemongrass is extracted by steam distillation which is simply by pouring boiling Method: Cymbopogon oil (75ml) was extracted from 200g of fresh Lemongrass leaves using Soxhlet method with n-Hexane as solvent. Trop Med Int Health. Grognet J. Catnip: its uses and effects, past and present. [47] also found that 0.1ml of peppermint essential oil protect against An. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-3064-8, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-019-3064-8. Article While, in another study [45], it repelled An. J Vector Borne Dis. Repellent properties of celery, Apium graveolens L, compared with commercial repellents, against mosquitoes under laboratory and field conditions. For other plants, the underlying mechanism remains to be elucidated. Specifically, it seeks to answer to the following questions: 1. Table 3. In another study [6], 20% oil solutions of peppermint had 57% repellency and complete protection time for 6.5h against An. It has a distinctive odor which may make it difficult for some insect to For the Parents/Guardians that this will serve as a guide for taking care of their children DEET-FREE & VERSATILE. Iranian J Arthropod Borne Dis. The product was 100% safe to use as it didnt cause allergies or itchiness In: Veer V, Gopalakrishnan R, editors. 2014;4:S21420. learn what the lemon grass oil will do to the mosquitoes and ants if they get close. By using this website, you agree to our Chapter repellent. For the Students in Senior High School that this could help them understand the Province. J Essent Oil Bearing Plants. researchers had come to terms that this is the topic that we wanted to learn and talk