FORMULASI SPRAY ANTI NYAMUK CULEX PIPIENS YANG MENGANDUNG EKSTRAK ETANOL DAUN PATIKAN KEBO (EUPHORBIA HIRTA)

FORMULATION OF CULEX PIPIENS ANTI-MOSQUITO SPRAY CONTAINING ETHANOL EXTRACT OF PATIKAN KEBO LEAVES (EUPHORBIA HIRTA)

Abstract

One of the problems faced by humans is the large population of Culex pipiens mosquitoes that
live in their yards. There have been many synthetic mosquito repellents made by humans, but
these mosquito repellents are harmful to other organisms. To overcome this problem, mosquito
repellents are made from natural ingredients. For this reason, experimental quantitative methods
are used and obtained by observation techniques. The simplicia was made by maceration method
using ethanol as a solvent. After the simplicia is finished, a formulation is made with other
ingredients added. Furthermore, the formulation in the form of a spray was tested on samples in
the form of Culex pipiens mosquitoes. Based on the research that has been done, the results show
that there are 6 mosquitoes that die when given the control treatment. The result of mosquito
mortality using this control was lower when compared to formula 1 which succeeded in making
18 mosquitoes die. Finally, it was found that the ethanol extract of the Patikan Kebo leaves can
be used as an anti-mosquito spray with optimality at high levels