PEMANFAATAN HASIL HUTAN BUKAN KAYU SEBAGAI BAHAN INSEKTISIDA ALAMI

Cahyana, Budi Tri
Arhamsyah, Arhamsyah

Jurnal Riset Industri Hasil Hutan
Vol 4, No 2 (2012)

Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) such as the root of Akar Wangi (Vetiveria zizainoides), Durian’s bark (Durio zibethinus Murr), Jaringau (Acorus Calamus L.), Liligundi (Vitex trifolia), Gemor bark (Alseodaphne spp.),  and Neem seeds (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) have good potential as a natural insecticide. They can be used  for anti-mosquito materials that can be prevent the development of vector-borne Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF). Disruptive effects of the plants to the insects come from the odor which produces from the plant. Judging from the compounds that contained in non-timber forest products (NTFPs), beside used as anti-mosquito repellent, it can also used  as other pests repellant such as bugs,   termites, ants, etc. The end product also can be diversed  as insect repellent burns, topical / lotion, spray, and others.Keywords :  akar wangi,  durian bark, jariangau, liligundi, gemor bark, mimba, natural insecticide