Formulation and Physical Quality Test of Body Lotion of Averrhoa bilimbi L. Extract as Anti-Mosquito Agent for Aedes aegypti
Farica Eryani,
Nanda Riztina Miryati,
Ike Afni Faulatun
et al.
Abstract:Mosquitoes are one of the vectors with a high disease spread compared to several other types of insects. Making a body lotion from Averrhoa bilimbi L. leaf extract is an effort to reduce the spread of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Averrhoa bilimbi L. leaves contain secondary metabolite compounds that can be utilized as natural repellants. This study aimed to test the phytochemical compounds, physical quality and repellant power of the body lotion formula of the Averrhoa bilimbi L. leaf extract. The test results sh… Show more
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