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Table 2 Stratification of potential of plant based repellents

From: Effectiveness of plant-based repellents against different Anopheles species: a systematic review

Protection time (hours)

Plant name

Concentration/dose

Anopheles species

11.5

L. sinense ethanolic extract

25%

An. minimus

11

Pine oil (Pinus)

Citronella (lemongrass oil)

D. sissoo oil

Peppermint oil

1 ml without dilution

1 ml without dilution

1 ml without dilution

1 ml without dilution

An. culicifacies

An. culicifacies

An. annularis

An. annularis

8 < to < 10

D. sissoo oil

Peppermint oil

R. mucronata oil

R. mucronata oil

1 ml without dilution

1 ml without dilution

4 mg/cm2

3 mg/cm2

An. culicifacies

An. culicifacies

An. stephensi

An. stephensi

8

D. sissoo oil

1 ml without dilution

An. subpictus

Citronella (C. winterianus) essential oils

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Lavender (L. angustifolia) essential oils

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Camphor (C. camphora) essential oils

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Catnip (N. cataria) essential oils

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Geranium (P. graveolens) essential oils

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Jasmine (J. grandiflorum) essential oils

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

 

Broad-leaved eucalyptus (E. dives) essential oils

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Lemongrass (C. citratus) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Lemon-scented eucalyptus (E. citriodora)

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Amyris (A. balsamifera) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Narrow-leaved eucalyptus (E. radiata) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Carotin oil (G. soja) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Cedarwood (J. virginiana) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Chamomile (A. nobilis) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Cinnamon (C. zeylanicum) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Juniper (J. communis) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Cajeput (M. leucadendron) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Soya bean (G. max) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Rosemary (R. officinalis) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Niaouli (M. quinquenervia) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Olive (O. europaea) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Tagetes (T. minuta) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Violet (V. odorata) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Sandalwood (S. album) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Litsea (L. cubeba) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Galbanum (F. galbaniflua) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

C. longa essential oil

25%

An. dirus

7 < to < 8

R. mucronata oil

2 mg/cm2

An. stephensi

Thyme (T. serpyllum) essential oils

20% oil solutions

An. stephensi

Peppermint oil

1 ml without dilution

An. subpictus

R. mucronata oil

1 mg/cm2

An. stephensi

7

Lemon (C. limon) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

6 < to < 7

A. monophylla essential oil

50 ppm

An. stephensi

rosewood (A. rosaeodora) essential oils

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

myrtle (M. communis) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

peppermint (M. piperita) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

6

Helichrysum (H. italicum) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

C. martinii martinii var sofia oil

1 ml without dilution

An. sundaicus

Turmeric (C. longa) volatile oil

3 ml

An. dirus

Citronella

3 ml

An. dirus

Hairy basil oil

3 ml

An. dirus

C. rotundus Linn hexane extract

10%

An. stephensi

5 < to < 6

I. cairica essential oil

6%

An. stephensi

Eucalyptus (E. globulus) essential oils

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Verbena (L. citriodora) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Chamomile (C. nobile) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

C. longa essential oil

15%

An. dirus

C. longa essential oil

20%

An. dirus

M. charantia essential oil

6%

An. stephensi

C. citratus extract

2 mg/cm2

An. arabiensis

T. procumbens essential oil

6%

An. stephensI

Confertifolin essential oil

10 ppm

An. stephensi

5

Frankincense (B. carteri) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

Sage (S. sclarea) essential oil

20% oil solution

An. stephensi

C. longa essential oil

10%

An. dirus

Confertifolin essential oil

P. tuberosa extract

5 ppm

2%

An. stephensi

An. stephensi

4 < to < 5

Clove oil

Clove oil

C. citratus extract

Myrtle essential oil

I. cairica essential oil

Cream 20%

20% gel

1/5 mg/cm2

50%

4%

An. dirus

An. dirus

An. arabiensis

An. stephensi

An. stephensi

4

C. longa essential oil

5%

An. dirus

P. tuberosa extract

1.5%

An. stephensi

  1. Stratification of potential of plant based repellents by complete protection times, up to July 2018