BAHAN ANTI NYAMUK (MOSQUITO REPELLENT) DARI AKAR TUBA (DERRIS ELLIPTICA (ROXB.) BENTH) (MATERIAL MOSQUITO REPELLENT OF TUBA ROOT (DERRIS ELLIPTICA (ROXB.) BENTH)
ABSTRACT: The use of chemicals
to control insects such as mosquitoes can have a negative impact on the
environment and humans. The use of natural ingredients that are toxic and
environmentally friendly like tuba plant (Derris elliptica (Roxb.) Benth) is
one solution that is expected to be used as an alternative ingredient for
protection against insects. This study research to determine the exact manner
and evaluate extractive toxicity tuba root extract (Derris elliptica (Roxb).
Benth) as an mosquito repellent by examining the effects of tuba root methanol
extract and tuba root chloroform
extract with different concentrations
(0%, 2%, 4%, and 6%) on mortality and the mortality rate of mosquitoes. The
results showed that there was a very significant effect of extract of tuba root
against mosquito death. Tuba root with a concentration 6% is considered the most effective for
killing 50% of mosquitoes. The results indicate that the tuba roots chloroform
extract has its toxicity and very high
potential to be developed into an mosquito repellent.
Keywords: Derris elliptica
(Roxb.) Benth, tuba root, mosquito repellent, toxicity, mortality
Penulis: Miduk Sihombing,
Yunus Afifuddin, Luthfi Hakim
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd130108
