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Journal : Universa Medicina

Potential of turmeric rhizome essential oils against Aedes aegypti larvae Roselina Panghiyangani; Leni Marlinae; Isnaini Isnaini; Fauzi Rahman
Universa Medicina Vol. 31 No. 1 (2012)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Trisakti

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18051/UnivMed.2012.v31.20-26

Abstract

BACKGROUNDDengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) has long been a serious health problem in Indonesia, including Kalimantan (Borneo), as is evident from the increased case fatality rate in Banjarbaru city. Synthetic chemical insecticides have frequently been used to eradicate mosquitoes, but are toxic to the body and resistance of adult and larvae mosquito Aedes aegypti has been reported. The present study aims to assess the effect of essential oils of turmeric rhizomes (Curcuma domestica Val) against Aedes aegypti larvaeMethodsThis was an experimental study of post test one group design, performed in two phases, using Aedes aegypti larvae as test organisms. In the first phase, laboratory-reared larvae were used for calculation of the LC50 and LC90, while in the second phase the test organisms were larvae taken from 75 buildings that had been designated based on a preliminary survey in four sub-districts in Banjarbaru city with a high incidence of dengue cases. Probit analysis of was used to calculate LC50 and LC90, and the Kruskal-Wallis test to determine the larvicidal potency of turmeric rhizome essential oils. ResultsThis study demonstrates that turmeric rhizome essential oils effectively killed laboratory-reared Aedes aegypti larvae at an LC50 of 9.239 ppm and an LC90 of 13.565 ppm. The effectiveness of the essential oils of turmeric rhizomes (Curcuma domestica Val.) for killing Aedes aegypti larvae in residential areas was 68%.ConclusionTurmeric (Curcuma domestica Val.) rhizome essential oils can kill Aedes aegypti larvae, are environment friendly and can be used for the control of mosquitoes.
Co-Authors . Mashuri Achyar Nawi Husein Ahmad Husairi Aisy Samara Istiqomah Ajeng Dwi Novitasari Annisa Annisa Ari Yunanto Arifin Syamsul Asmah Aulia Asnawati Asnawati Atni Primanadini Baehaqi Budi Wiweko Dede Marizal Sesar Dewi Indah Noviana Pratiwi Diah Ayu Wikan Nastiti Diah Mutia Rahmawati Didik Dwi Sanyoto Dodo T. Suarnella Dona Marisa, Dona Dwi Anita Suryandari Edi Hartoyo Eka Yudha Rahman Eka Yudha Rahman Eka Yudha Rahman Ellen Jovita Tjitradi Fakhrurrazy Fakhrurrazy Fauzi Rahman Ferry Armanza Harapan Parlindungan Ringoringo Harapan Parlindungan Ringoringo Hasrul Nazar Hendra Sutapa Husaini Husaini Intan Nur ‘Ain Intan Zorena Rezky Isnaini Isnaini Iwan Aflanie Juliyatin Putri Utami Khatimah, Husnul Kurniati, Mala Lena Rosida Lena Rosida Lena Rosida Leni Marlinae Lisda Hayati Lisda Hayatie, Lisda Luluk Yunaini Mala Kurniati Meitria Syahadatina Noor Muhammad Akbar Baitullah Muhammad Syauqi Abid Muslim Nia Kania Nia Kania Nika Sterina Skripsiana Nila Nirmalasari Noor Ahda Noor Samirah Herviana Novi Dwi Maulida Novia Belinda Rahman Nurfadilah Nurfadilah Pudji Andayani Pudji Sari Rahmiati Rahmiati Rahmiati Rahmiati Rahmiati Rahmimi Azmi Rosihan Adhani, Rosihan Rudi Fakhriadi Rusida, Esty Restiana Rusmiyati Rusmiyati Sarah Nur Azizah Sesar, Dede Marizal Sherly Limantara Sherly Limantara Siti Hafizhah Fatimah Siti Nurhayani Syarifah Kholishotunnisa Talia Zulfa Najmia Tasya Radhia Salsabila Triawanti Triawanti Utami, Juliyatin Putri Vinni Fioleta Angi Winda Wati Wiwit Agung Sri Nur Cahyawati