Jurnal Akademika Kimia
Vol 8, No 2 (2019)

Effect of Basil (Ocimum sanctum Linn) Leaf Extract As Repellent Against Mosquito Aedes aegypti

Aulia, Nur (Unknown)
Hamzah, Baharuddin (Unknown)
Ningsih, Purnama (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Nov 2019

Abstract

Study on the effect of basil (Ocimum sanctum Linn) leaf extract has been done as a repellent against mosquito (Aedes aegypti). This study aimed to examine the effect of basil leaf extract on Aedes aegypti using an electrical device. This study usedan extraction method with ethanol 96%solvent followed by evaporation to obtain concentrated basil leaf extract. The concentrated extract was diluted to concentrations of 20, 30, 40 and 50% w/v. The results showed that the concentration of basil leaf extract 50% eliminatedmost mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JAK

Publisher

Subject

Chemistry Education

Description

Jurnal Akademika Kimia merupakan jurnal elektronik open access yang bertujuan untuk mempublikasi hasil-hasil penelitian terbaru dalam area pendidikan akademik khususnya pada bidang pendidikan kimia meliputi asesment pembelajaran, model pembelajaran dan pengembangan perangkat pembelajaran, serta ...