EFEKTIVITAS EKSTRAK LEMPUYANG WANGI (Zingiber aromaticum Val.) DALAM MEMBUNUH LARVA Aedes aegypti
Abstract: The herbal
insecticides are easier to degrade, and safe for human and animals. Lempuyang
Wangi (Zingiber aromaticum Val.) contains saponin, tanin and flavonoid that can
be used as insecticide of larvae. The aim of this research was to know the
effectiveness of Lempuyang Wangi extract to kill Aedes aegypti instars III
larvae. The research was an experimental with posttest only in control group
design. The subjects were divided into two groups, which were control group and
treatment group. Each group used 25 larvae and each treatment was replicated
four times. The total samples were 700 larvae. The result of this research was
in 0% concentration (control) of Lempuyang Wangi extract could kill 0 larvae
(0%); 0,2% concentration could kill 10,75 (11) larvae (43%); 0,4% concentration
could kill 12,25 (13) larvae (49%); 0,6% concentration could kill 15,75 (16)
larvae (63%); 0,8% concentration could kill 18,75 (19) larvae (75%); 1,0%
concentration could kill 23,75 (24) larvae (95%) and 1,2% concentration could
kill 25 larvae (100%). Based on the result of the Kruskall Wallis test, p =
0,000 dŠá = 0,01. It could be concluded that there was a very significant
influence on addition of Lempuyang Wangi extract to kill Aedes aegypti larvae.
Penulis: Sri Sumilih,
Ambarwati, dan Dwi Astuti
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd100049
