Durian Rind (Durio Zibethinus L.) Cream As A Repellent Against Household Mosquitoes

Eduardo  D. Danda II,; Cheasel Mae  P. Pingli,; Glaiza  M. Regado,; Arianne Lizly Dawn  F. Sacapaño,

Durian Rind (Durio Zibethinus L.) Cream As A Repellent Against Household Mosquitoes

Cheasel Mae P Pingli | Glaiza M Regado | Arianne Lizly Dawn F Sacapaño | Eduardo D Danda II

Discipline: biosciences (non-specific)

Abstract:

The study focused on “Durian Rind (Durio zibethinus L.) Cream as a Repellent Against Household Mosquitoes” Globally, mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) are one of the challenges that people are facing nowadays. It brings a lot of illnesses such as dengue fever, malaria, and other diseases that could lead to death. This study firstly aims to assess the effectiveness of Durian Rind Essential Oil as a household anti-mosquito cream. Secondly, it seeks to identify variations in efficacy by categorizing the Durian Rind cream into different groups, 100%, 50%, commercial cream, and water. The study underwent Sullivan and McCarthy’s Test to detect the methionine of the durian rind. Next, the researchers have conducted five trials in each of the treatment groups which are the 100% concentration, 50% concentration, commercial cream repellent, and water. After placing mosquitoes in the designated containers, it is measured by time for its repellency and how far mosquitoes are distant to the treatment by centimeters. The validity of the findings was assessed using the One-Way ANOVA test to analyze the effectiveness of different concentrations of Durian Rind cream. In a span of three (3) hours, the 100% concentration durian rind cream exerts its repellent effect. Conversely, the repellency effect of 50% rind cream only lasts for about two (2) hours. Therefore, it is evident there is a repellent effect between the treatment applications as mosquito repellents in 100% and 50% rind cream, commercial repellent and water. The study was conducted in Pagadian City, Philippines.

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