The Effect of Lemongrass Leaves and Stalks Extracts using Methanol as The Eco-friendly Larvicides on Fourth Instar Aedes aegypti Larvae

Tjut Mariam; Ade Oktiviyari; Ahmad Yamin Harahap

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.6727

Authors

Tjut Mariam Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1392-200X
Ade Oktiviyari Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1392-200X
Ahmad Yamin Harahap Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.6727

Keywords:

Aedes aegypti, Cymbopogon citratus, Larvacide, Insecticides, Citronella

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti is one of the most vicious mosquitoes, known for its role in several deadly diseases, including dengue fever and Zika. Several strategies have been developed over decades to prevent vector-borne diseases; one of them is insecticide to control the mosquito population. However, this strategy would not last long due to the elevation of resistance, environmental problem, and some issues regarding human health. Natural products have become major options to combat the glitches. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) has known for its toxic effect on mosquito larva.

AIM: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of C. citratus extract against fourth instar of A. aegypti larvae.

METHODS: Three extract concentrations, 2.5%, 5%, and 7.5%, were used. The larvicide activity was evaluated at 2, 4, and 6 h. Our data indicated that all concentrations contributed to increase larvae mortality.

RESULTS: Lethal Concentration (LC) 50 and LC90 were achieved at 2.5% and 4.1% of extract, respectively.

CONCLUSION: C. citratus extract has a larvicide activity against fourth instar of A. aegypti.

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