Repellency of Lantana camara (Verbenaceae) flowers against Aedes mosquitoes

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 1996 Sep;12(3 Pt 1):406-8.

Abstract

The repellent effect of Lantana camara flowers was evaluated against Aedes mosquitoes. Lantana flower extract in coconut oil provided 94.5% protection from Aedes albopictus and Ae. aegypti. The mean protection time was 1.9 h. One application of Lantana flower can provide more than 50% protection up to 4 h against the possible bites of Aedes mosquitoes. No adverse effects of the human volunteers were observed through 3 months after the application.

MeSH terms

  • Aedes / physiology*
  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Insect Bites and Stings / prevention & control
  • Insect Repellents*
  • Insecticides
  • Mosquito Control*
  • Plant Extracts
  • Plants*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Insect Repellents
  • Insecticides
  • Plant Extracts