title: Repellent activity of five essential oils against Culex pipiens.
abstract: Essential oils extracted from the seeds of anise (Pimpinella anisum), dried fruits of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), dried foliage of mint (Mentha piperita) and basil (Ocimum basilicum) and fresh foliage of laurel (Laurus nobilis) were tested for their repellency against the adult females of Culex pipiens. All essential oils showed repellency in varying degrees, eucalyptus, basil and anise being the most active.
authors.affiliation: Akdeniz University, Faculty of Agriculture, Plant Protection Department, 07070 Antalya, Turkey. erler@akdeniz.edu.tr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Erler
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ulug
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yalcinkaya
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects*; D003465:Culex / Q000502:physiology*; D005052:Eucalyptus; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000517:prevention & control; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D027442:Laurus; D036142:Mentha piperita; D018649:Ocimum basilicum; D008517:Phytotherapy; D028042:Pimpinella; D018515:Plant Leaves; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012639:Seeds
chemical_list: D007302:Insect Repellents; D010938:Plant Oils