Behavioral responses of catnip (Nepeta cataria) by two species of mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti and Anopheles harrisoni, in Thailand.
An investigation of the biological effect of catnip oil (Nepeta cataria L.) on the behavioral response of field collected Aedes aegypti and Anopheles harrisoni was conducted using an automated excitorepellency test system. Aedes aegypti showed significantly higher escape rates from the contact chamber at 5% catnip oil compared to other concentrations (P < 0.05). With Anopheles harrisoni, a high escape response was seen at 2.5% catnip oil from the contact chamber, while in the noncontact chamber a higher escape response was observed at a concentration of 5%. Results showed that this compound exhibits both irritant and repellent actions.
Polsomboon
Suppaluck
S
Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
Grieco
John P
JP
Achee
Nicole L
NL
Chauhan
Kamlesh R
KR
Tanasinchayakul
Somchai
S
Pothikasikorn
Jinrapa
J
Chareonviriyaphap
Theeraphap
T
D000330:Aedes / Q000187:drug effects*; D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000187:drug effects*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004924:Escape Reaction / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009032:Mosquito Control; D027521:Nepeta / Q000737:chemistry*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013785:Thailand
D007302:Insect Repellents; D010938:Plant Oils