Efek Infusa Daun Pepaya (Carica papaya L.) terhadap Larva Nyamuk Culex sp
| Main Authors: | Valiant, Michael; Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Jl. Prof. drg. Suria Sumantri MPH No. 65 Bandung 40164 Indonesia, Soeng, Sylvia; Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Jl. Prof. drg. Suria Sumantri MPH No. 65 Bandung 40164 Indonesia, Tjahjani, Susy; Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Kristen Maranatha, Jl. Prof. drg. Suria Sumantri MPH No. 65 Bandung 40164 Indonesia |
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| Format: | application/pdf eJournal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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Universitas Kristen Maranatha
, 2012
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| Online Access: |
http://majour.maranatha.edu/index.php/jurnal-kedokteran/article/view/827 |
Daftar Isi:
- Insidence of filariasis in Indonesia is still increasing and this disease may cause many disabilities. In order to decrease the incidence rate, we can interfere with the life cycle of Culex, the filariasis vector, by using larvicides. Most larvicides sold in the market contain chemical substances, such as temephos. Therefore, it is necessary to find out more friendly natural larvicides, which are effective but safe; one of them is Papaya Leaves Infusion (PLI). The aim of this research is to find out the effectiveness of PLI as a larvicide of Culex sp. and compare it with temephos powder. This research is a real comparative experimental laboratory study using complete randomized design. 720 Culex’ larvae were divided into 6 treatment groups, each group was given Papaya’s Leaves Infusion 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, aquadest (negative control), and temephos 1% (positive control). The observed data were the numbers of killed larvae within 24 hours. The data were analyzed using one way ANOVA which was continued by Tukey HSD ( = 0,05). The result showed that PLI 1%, 1.5%, 2%, and 2.5% had very significantly different effects compared to the negative control (p=0.000), but there was no significantly different effect between PLI 2 % and temephos 1%. It is concluded that PLI 2% has a larvicide effect as strong as temephos does. Keywords : Culex sp larvae, papaya’s leaves infusion, temephos