The Mosquito Repellent Activity of the Active Component of Air Freshener Gel from Java Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon winterianus)

This study examines the active component of Cymbopogon winterianus (Java citronella) oil, as a green mosquito repellent, obtained through a steam distillation method. Java citronella oil, which contains citronellol, citronellal, and geraniol, was isolated by batch vacuum fractional distillation, and...

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Published in:	Journal of parasitology research Vol. 2020; no. 2020; pp. 1 - 5
Main Authors:	Alighiri, Dante, Supardi, Kasmadi Imam, Cahyono, Edy, Eden, Willy Tirza
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2020 Hindawi John Wiley & Sons, Inc Wiley
Subjects:	Aedes aegypti Air fresheners carrageenan Chemical properties Citronella-oil citronellal citronellol Composition Control Cymbopogon winterianus dengue ethylene glycol evaporation gels geraniol Health aspects Insect baits and repellents insect repellents Methods Mosquitoes oils polysorbates sodium benzoate sodium chloride specific gravity steam distillation storage time Testing viscosity Indonesia
ISSN:	2090-0023, 2090-0031, 2090-0031
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