MOSQUITO REPELLENT ACTIVITY OF PIPER GUINEENSE AND XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA FRUITS OILS ON AEDES AEGYPTI

Authors

  • Francis B. Adewoyin
  • Alex B. Odaibo
  • Clement O. Adewunmi

Keywords:

Piper guineense, Xylopia aethiopica, volatile oils, Aedes aegypti, repellency

Abstract

Repellent activity of Piper guineense and Xylopia aethiopica fruits oils in liquid paraffin were evaluated against adult Aedes aegypti in the laboratory. Results showed that repellency is dependent on both the concentration and time after application. P. guineense and X. aethiopica oils showed complete protection from mosquito bite for 2h at 35%(v/v) and 30% respectively. The activity of eucalyptus oil (positive control), a commercial repellent, at 30% was only able to protect for 2h. Both oils used could be applied as repellents where protection from mosquito bite is sought for, over a short period of time.

Author Biographies

Francis B. Adewoyin

Drug Research & Production Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Alex B. Odaibo

Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Clement O. Adewunmi

Drug Research and Production Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife;

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Published

2006-01-12

How to Cite

Adewoyin, F. B., Odaibo, A. B., & Adewunmi, C. O. (2006). MOSQUITO REPELLENT ACTIVITY OF PIPER GUINEENSE AND XYLOPIA AETHIOPICA FRUITS OILS ON AEDES AEGYPTI. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 3(2), 79–83. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/80

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Research Papers

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