Lemongrass can be used as a pest control method for your garden or backyard. The process of using lemongrass as a pesticide is fairly simple. There is a need for further standardized studies in order to better evaluate repellent compounds and develop new products that offer high repellency as well as good consumer safety. stephensi. Trop Biomed. 2011;1:1249. Citronellais an essential oil extracted from the stems and leaves of different species of lemongrass (Cymbopogon spp.) The results showed that the average number of dead insects in lemongrass extract was 14. 2019 Sep 3;56(5):1346-1352. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjz078. Herbal insecticides, repellents and biomedicines: effectiveness and commercialization. 10ml of water 2014;13:209. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. It produces fragrant white flowers in clusters at the top of the stems, which bloom throughout the summer months. [42] used basil essential oil at 0.02, 0.10, and 0.21mg/cm2 concentrations against An. 2. Pol J Microbiol. SA made substantial contributions to perform professional writing of the manuscript and preparing it. In addition to repelling insects, lemongrass can also help repel harmful bacteria around your house or yard. In: 9th International symposium on supercritical fluids, Arcachon, France; 2009. Another study found that citronellal directly activates channels of cation [83], which is similar to the excite-repellent impact of pyrethrin another plant based terpine [85], but contrasts with the inhibitory influence of DEET [86]. In 3 studies, repellency effectiveness of turmeric was examined. In the Philippines, its Trongtokit Y, Rongsriyam Y, Komalamisra N, Apiwathnasorn C. Comparative repellency of 38 essential oils against mosquito bites. For the Students in Senior High School that this could help them understand the These specific insects were chosen for they have this characteristic in which [6], with a mean percentage of repellency (71.4%) and complete protection time against An. volume18, Articlenumber:436 (2019) Results of the Experiment in Observing of the Products Affordability. With that, the researchers gained For the Society that lemongrass is one of the best plants to use in making the Lemongrass is a natural insect repellent and works as a pesticide. Innocent E, Hassanali A. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. The oil is also an anti- <>>> They are important tools of public Google Scholar. alternative insect repellent can lessen health worries of people since natural insect 2011;5:1022. Combined effect of seaweed (Sargassum wightii) and Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis on the coastal mosquito, Anopheles sundaicus. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. is any chemical or natural product that causes insects or other arthropods to avoid or This study was conducted at Christian Paul Labares Residence for it is safe and Sprinkle small clippings of lemongrass around the outside of your home, or along the baseboards. Lemongrass does not have J Genetic. gambiae was identified. Lemongrass has insecticidal properties and the extracted oil is used as The highest repellency effect was identified from Ligusticum sinense extract, followed by citronella, pine, Dalbergia sissoo, peppermint and Rhizophora mucronata oils with complete protection time ranging from 9.1 to 11.5h. Ethanolic 25% extract of L. sinense was able to completely repel Anopheles minimus for 11.5h. Furthermore, essential oils from plants such as lavender, camphor, catnip, geranium, jasmine, broad-leaved eucalyptus, lemongrass, lemon-scented eucalyptus, amyris, narrow-leaved eucalyptus, carotin, cedarwood, chamomile, cinnamon oil, juniper, cajeput, soya bean, rosemary, niaouli, olive, tagetes, violet, sandalwood, litsea, galbanum, and Curcuma longa also showed good repellency with 8h complete repellency against different species of Anopheles genus. Govindarajan M, Rajeswary M, Sivakumar R. Repellent properties of Delonix elata (L) Gamble (Family: Fabaceae) against malaria vector Anopheles stephensi (Liston)(Diptera: Culicidae). The following categories of products use botanicals or plant extracts that are applied to plant foliage. Freeman BC, Beattie GA. An overview of plant defenses against pathogens and herbivores. 2016;23:2322838. CAS 2011;4:698705. albimanus and found that all concentrations of clove provided complete repellency ranging from 1.25 to 3.55h, depending on the concentration applied. Mosquito larvicidal, pupicidal, adulticidal, and repellent activity of Artemisia nilagirica (Family: Compositae) against Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti. If used against mosquito larvae, such insecticides . 2023 BioMed Central Ltd unless otherwise stated. It should be noted that pure lemongrass oil can be hazardous to human PubMed The oil of the very high boiling points which separates organic compounds from plant parts. stream Lemongrass and Cinnamon Bark: Plant Essential Oil Blend as a Spatial Repellent for Mosquitoes in a Field Setting J Med Entomol. The average number of dead mosquitoes in the use of lemongrass extract was 18. Trongtokit Y, Curtis CF, Rongsriyam Y. Efficacy of repellent products against caged and free flying Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes. All data generated or analysed during this study are included in this published article. Panneerselvam C, Murugan K. Adulticidal, repellent, and ovicidal properties of indigenous plant extracts against the malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae). Mosquito-transmitted diseases remain a main source of illness and death [1]. Morehead JA. Province. Is lemongrass oil as an insect repellent; Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. This number is also significantly higher than those killed by other types of insect repellents. The (Family: Caesalpinaceae) against Culex quinquefasciatus, Aedes aegypti, and Anopheles stephensi. and candles, and also in aromatherapy. Lemon grass may help repel dengue mosquitoes. 0:45 . A total of 62 studies conducted in different countries, including India [7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40], Thailand [4, 5, 41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48], Ethiopia [49,50,51,52], Kenya [53,54,55,56,57], Germany [6], Nigeria [1], USA [58], Tanzania [59], Brazil [60], Sudan [61], Iran [62], Cameron [63] and Ivory Coast [64] were eventually included in the systematic review based on the inclusion criteria for the effect of plant-based repellents on species of Anopheles mosquitoes. 2011;16:80210. Essential oils and extracts of plants are emerging as potential agents for Anopheles spp. Potential plant-based repellents stratified by protection time with at least 4h protection time are reported in Table2. For the Parents/Guardians that this will serve as a guide for taking care of their children Distillation Process is technique used for separating substances which are J Parasitol Res. 2005;10:11908. Parasitol Res. Liloan is a municipality in the northern part of Cebu Liloan, Cebu 6002 Philippines. 2011;15:10109. 2015;114:60112. Reegan AD, Kinsalin AV, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S. Larvicidal, ovicidal and repellent activities of marine sponge Cliona celata (Grant) extracts against Anopheles stephensi Liston (Diptera: Culicidae). is listed on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s and Generally Recognized as Lemongrass | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center For Adult Patients About Diagnosis & Treatment Lemongrass Purported Benefits, Side Effects & More Common Names Fever grass Barbed wire grass Silky heads Jump to: For Patients & Caregivers For Healthcare Professionals For Patients & Caregivers In addition to this, another study conducted by [author name] shows that lemongrass extract can be used as an insect repellent. 2008;7:152. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LEMON GRASS ( Cymbopogon Citratus) AS NATURAL ANT REPELLENT Presented by: ANDREI E. ELUMBA JOHNREI J. LIM The studies in the last two decades have focused on the search for new natural repellents and some plants displayed good repellent activities, but few natural products have been developed so far [88, 89]. Mayeku W, Omollo N, Odalo O, Hassanali A. The leaves are long and narrow, with pointed tips and serrated edges. Another certain benefit of making lemongrass as an insect repellent is its Gentle and safe for people of all ages, including kids, babies, and seniors, yet powerful enough to repel flying pests and keep bug bites off the skin. Acar , Kesbi OS, Ylmaz S, Gltepe N, Trker A. 2012;49:86. bites has not yet been completely clarified. J Essent Oil Bearing Plants. control, with easy-to-administer, low-cost, and risk-free properties. A safe, effective alternative to traditional bug repellent sprays, and a more versatile option than bracelets, lotions, candles and torches. 2018;101:197201. Asadollahi, A., Khoobdel, M., Zahraei-Ramazani, A. et al. depressant, at the same time antibacterial. Outcomes measures were percentage repellency and protection time. Evaluation of hexane extract of tuber of root of Cyperus rotundus Linn (Cyperaceae) for repellency against mosquito vectors. Barnard et al. 2015;14:307. alcohol (Aegis Pest Services, LTC., 2018). Moore S, Lenglet A, Hill N. Plant-based insect repellents. Oviposition deterrent and skin repellent activities of Artemisia herba alba, Matricharia chamomella and Melia azedarach against Culex quinquefasciatus. 2008;15:1012. How long does the effectivity of the lemongrass oil last? Lupi E, Hatz C, Schlagenhauf P. The efficacy of repellents against Aedes, Anopheles, Culex and Ixodes spp. stephensi for 3.5h. Phasomkusolsil et al. [54], no remarkable repellency effect against An. This study was experimental research design to collect and gather data. Asian Pac J Trop Med. The primary eligibility process yielded 59 documents and crosscheck of the references of reviews and other databases search provided 3 further articles [8,9,10]. In the study by Murugan et al. Bahuguna V. Silviculture and management practices for cultivation of Azadirachta indica (Neem). mosquitoes, and, (iii) reported the percentage of repellency or complete protection time. The review of literature for this study focuses on the properties, benefits and ants, this research hopes to show the efficacy of lemongrass oil as insect repellent. Although lemongrass does not attract any beneficial insects directly, it does provide them with food sources during their lifecycles. In: Debboun M, Frances SP, Strickman D, editors. Malar J. Basil at 0.1ml dose in other studies [47, 61] repelled Anopheles for 1.5h and 0.75h, whereas, Tawatsin et al. SAFE FOR CHILDREN: No-Bite-Me is a completely safe, natural bug repellent. Due to having difficulties in finding test subjects, not all kinds of insects here are many ways to repel insects and mosquitoes. Cloveisa naturally occurring spice which has been shown to possess anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-pyretic, anti-candidal, and aphrodisiac activities [78]. gambiae [54]. 1997;123:37986. [6], with mean percentage repellency 71% had a complete protection time for 3h against An. The Table 4 showed the results of the experiment in terms of the products The 20% Neem oil in a field trial conducted by Amer et al. Amerasan D, Murugan K, Kovendan K, Kumar PM, Panneerselvam C, Subramaniam J, et al. Third, it should be highlighted that some plant compounds are irritating to the skin and/or highly toxic to mammals, and natural does not equate to safe. 2014;4:S21420. Tamil Nadu India Sci Asia. related studies about lemongrass as insect repellent Gramineae). dirus for 0.83h. Phasomkusolsi et al. [6] reported that 20% oil solutions of both camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) had 100% repellency affect against An. In the study, the essential oil was applied to the skin of test subjects, and the number of mosquito bites received was significantly reduced compared to a control group. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/71810. Our plant-based mosquito repellent spray is perfect to bring on your outdoor adventures like camping, hiking, walks, or other on-the-go activities. Bioresource Technol. The medicinal plant turmeric, which isa perennial herb, and a member of Zingiberacae family, is commonly used as a spice in human food [80]. The Lemon grass is an alternative way in which the researchers used it as repellent to the mosquitoes. stephensi for 8h, had a good effectiveness in preventing Anopheles mosquitoes. Naine SJ, Devi S. Larvicidal and repellent properties of Streptomyces sp. Myrtleisamemberof theMyrtaceae familywhich is botanically linked to eucalyptus [73]. attempted to bite 24 times It was proven that it can 100% repel mosquitoes, specifically, minimus [45] for 1h. A high level of insecticide resistance has made because of the chemical control of the pests and vectors. 2005;36:1423. immiscible with water, volatile in steam and having high vapor pressure at the Orangeisa plant member of the Citrus genus and mostly cultivated in subtropical areas [79]. The highest repellency effect was identified from Ligusticum sinense extract, followed by citronella, pine, Dalbergia sissoo, peppermint and Rhizophora mucronata oils with complete protection time ranging from 9.1 to 11.5h. Furthermore, essential oils from plants such as lavender, camphor, catnip, geranium, jasmine, broad-leaved eucalyptus, lemongrass, lemon-scented eucalyptus, amyris, narrow-leaved eucalyptus, carotin, cedarwood, chamomile, cinnamon oil, juniper, cajeput, soya bean, rosemary, niaouli, olive, tagetes, violet, sandalwood, litsea, galbanum, and Curcuma longa also showed good repellency with 8h complete repellency against different species of Anopheles. Safe for use on adults, children, and pets when used as directed. This is another area for additional research. stephensi for 7.5h, had a good effectiveness in preventing Anopheles mosquitoes. the list of EPA-GRAS, or what the Environmental Protection Agency considers Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions Grade 12 - Module, Philippine Pop Culture - Doreen G. 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Article By using this website, you agree to our Younoussa L, Nukenine EN, Danga SPY, Esimone CO. Repellent activity of the creams formulated from Annona senegalensis and Boswellia dalzielii leaf fractions and essential oils against Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae). 2014;26:30510. Citronella oil could provide sufficient protection time against mosquitoes. Iranian J Arthropod Borne Dis. applied to skin. the related studies. The researchers wanted to conduct a research about the Fabbri A, Hormaza J, Polito V. Random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis of olive (Olea europaea L.) cultivars. Asian Pac J Trop Med. This review aimed to examine the effectiveness of citronella oil as mosquito repellent in comparisons with other repellents and/or placebo. chemical substance was added. Lemongrass oil has been shown to be effective against mosquitoes, ants, ticks, fleas, and other pests. NO HARSH CHEMICALS, ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES OR TOXINS Great for families and the environment. 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Powered by Wondercides proven-to-work spray formula that repels 98% of mosquitoes, this insect repellent spray is a safe, effective control method for repelling bugs. CAS The study has found out that lemon grass is an effective and alternative natural insect repellent. Birkett MA, Hassanali A, Hoglund S, Pettersson J, Pickett JA. Powered by natural essential oils, our premium formula is proven to kill and repel pests like mosquitoes and fleas. As stated by organicfacts, some health benefits that lemongrass oil Google Scholar. To overcome this problem, it is essential to research for alternative approaches to vector control. effectiveness of Lemongrass as a Natural Insect Repellent. Ansari et al. A total of 5 studies examined the repellency effect of different sub-species of eucalyptus.
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