Repellency of aromatic turmeric Curcuma aromatica under laboratory and field conditions

• Main Authors: Pitasawat B., Choochote W., Tuetun B., Tippawangkosol P., Kanjanapothi D., Jilpakdi A., Riyong D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-2142712708&partnerID=40&md5=580328ec55c1680d2f4d1dc9b8b47946; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14714673; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2691
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Three Curcuma species. Curcuma aeruginosa (pink and blue ginger). Cu. aromatica (aromatic turmeric), and Cu. xanthorrhiza (giant.curcuma), were selected for investigation of mosquito repellent activity. In a laboratory study, a 95% ethanol extract of each plant was tested for repellent activity of A...