Abstract
The repellent effects of the essential oil of Lavendula angustifolia on adults of Hyalomma marginatum rufipes was studied at concentrations of 5, 10 and 20% v/v. A suitable tick climbing bioassay based on the questing behaviour of ticks was used to test for repellency. High percentage repellency (range 70-100) was shown at all concentrations of the essential oil of L. angustifolia, although at 5% v/v it only persisted for the first 40 minutes compared with 120 minutes at other concentrations (10 and 20% v/v). The repellent strength of L. angustifolia compared well (P > 0.05) with that of DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), a commercial reference repellent, for the 2-hour period of the study.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 149-152 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DEET
- Essential oil
- Hyalomma marginatum rufipes
- Lavendula angustifolia
- Tick repellent