The Green repellent Mosquitoes
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Everything types of plants in the park neat row stalls ornamental plants near the Railway Station Kalibata, South Jakarta. There is one plant that looks like grass is high. Small leaves and long like a sword, while the flowers cream. That plant zodia (Evodia suaveolens). "This he said can drive away mosquitoes," said Irfan, owner of the kiosk.
Irfan said, since the news spread zodia nutritious dispel mosquitoes around two years ago, many people buy them. There is to be put in the house, there is also a task for research.
Actually there is another type of plant, which is lavender, which is carry from Bandung, West Java. But Irfan no longer sell because the plant is one that is not resistant to hot Jakarta.
Men aged 28 this year to sell up to 15 centimeters zodia at Rp 5,000, while a larger average was Rp 20,000. Because the price is not too expensive zodia this is great demand. According to Irfan, sales are uncertain. But in peak season news concerning dengue fever, usually zodia sales increase.
Irfan never try to put zodia, but sometimes there are still mosquitoes in the house. "I do not know, deh, what can I usir mosquitoes. He can be dried first, the new good effect," he said.
Plant researchers from the Department of Biology Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, Susiani Purbaningsih, states that have plants that can be used against mosquitoes interference. There are plants that drive out and have a mosquito so that they gather near the tree, not berseliweran in the house.
During this time in the community already known that some plants to be able to drive away mosquitoes than zodia. Only a geranium or footprint Doro, sereh, lavender, and citrus smell.
Susi explain this far there is no scientific study of the ability of anti-mosquito zodia. As for the lavender, it is evident, but only for the type of lavender that grows in subtropical climate. Meanwhile, Indonesia has not been genuine lavender examined.
"From day-to-day observations are shown zodia can dispel mosquitoes," he said. Susi allegations, issued a zodia dispel the smell of mosquito or a chemical compound with the system sarafnya.
Susi put nine in the pot zodia fence around the house that happened not far distance from the wall. The result, now berseliweran not many mosquitoes in the house.
so effective, Susi recommend choosing zodia adults with high plant 30-40 cm. At the age of the plant already produces chemical compound which is enough to affect mosquitoes.
Zodia can be placed on or near the terrace door and the window in order to prevent mosquito entry. They often work in the garden or planting a garden can also zodia among other plants, of course the number must be balanced with the area. "Do not land broad zodianya but only one, it does not take effect," said Susi.
A clear, Susi reminded that no anti-mosquito plants put in the house, especially in the bedroom. In addition to the plant on the night of the carbon dioxide issue, there has been no research concerning the effects of chemical compound produced by plants to the human anti-mosquito. "If we can affect mosquitoes, may also have the effect for men," he said.
OKTAMANDJAYA WIGUNA
Step Natural Atasi Mosquitoes
There are many ways for interference against mosquitoes. For those who do not like wearing mosquito chemical drugs, the following steps can be implemented.
1. Prevent mosquito breeding to avoid the things that can hold water around the house. Kuraslah bath regularly to kill the mosquito eggs and flyblow.
2. Do not let mosquitoes in, close the window when the days start the afternoon. Or use the curtains and mosquito net in the post ventilation.
3. Place the anti-mosquito plants in the yard and terrace.
4. If the yard full of trees, pangkaslah the limb close to the ground. This wind can make a move without obstacles in the yard, the mosquitoes do not make a stand.
5. Wearing clothes with bright colors, because the mosquitoes attracted to dark colors.
6. Take advantage of tools murderer mosquito repellent and electrically. There are tools that use a mosquito repellent ultrasonic sound, which is also directly kill mosquitoes, such as mosquito racket, or device in which a large fan to kill mosquitoes. Equipment is usually sold in the shop equipment and household hipermarket.
7. Press the growth of mosquito population to use natural predators, such as keeping the fish in the pond house yard.
TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: Everything types of plants in the park neat row stalls ornamental plants near the Railway Station Kalibata, South Jakarta. There is one plant that looks like grass is high. Small leaves and long like a sword, while the flowers cream. That plant zodia (Evodia suaveolens). "This he said can drive away mosquitoes," said Irfan, owner of the kiosk.
Irfan said, since the news spread zodia nutritious dispel mosquitoes around two years ago, many people buy them. There is to be put in the house, there is also a task for research.
Actually there is another type of plant, which is lavender, which is carry from Bandung, West Java. But Irfan no longer sell because the plant is one that is not resistant to hot Jakarta.
Men aged 28 this year to sell up to 15 centimeters zodia at Rp 5,000, while a larger average was Rp 20,000. Because the price is not too expensive zodia this is great demand. According to Irfan, sales are uncertain. But in peak season news concerning dengue fever, usually zodia sales increase.
Irfan never try to put zodia, but sometimes there are still mosquitoes in the house. "I do not know, deh, what can I usir mosquitoes. He can be dried first, the new good effect," he said.
Plant researchers from the Department of Biology Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, Susiani Purbaningsih, states that have plants that can be used against mosquitoes interference. There are plants that drive out and have a mosquito so that they gather near the tree, not berseliweran in the house.
During this time in the community already known that some plants to be able to drive away mosquitoes than zodia. Only a geranium or footprint Doro, sereh, lavender, and citrus smell.
Susi explain this far there is no scientific study of the ability of anti-mosquito zodia. As for the lavender, it is evident, but only for the type of lavender that grows in subtropical climate. Meanwhile, Indonesia has not been genuine lavender examined.
"From day-to-day observations are shown zodia can dispel mosquitoes," he said. Susi allegations, issued a zodia dispel the smell of mosquito or a chemical compound with the system sarafnya.
Susi put nine in the pot zodia fence around the house that happened not far distance from the wall. The result, now berseliweran not many mosquitoes in the house.
so effective, Susi recommend choosing zodia adults with high plant 30-40 cm. At the age of the plant already produces chemical compound which is enough to affect mosquitoes.
Zodia can be placed on or near the terrace door and the window in order to prevent mosquito entry. They often work in the garden or planting a garden can also zodia among other plants, of course the number must be balanced with the area. "Do not land broad zodianya but only one, it does not take effect," said Susi.
A clear, Susi reminded that no anti-mosquito plants put in the house, especially in the bedroom. In addition to the plant on the night of the carbon dioxide issue, there has been no research concerning the effects of chemical compound produced by plants to the human anti-mosquito. "If we can affect mosquitoes, may also have the effect for men," he said.
OKTAMANDJAYA WIGUNA
Step Natural Atasi Mosquitoes
There are many ways for interference against mosquitoes. For those who do not like wearing mosquito chemical drugs, the following steps can be implemented.
1. Prevent mosquito breeding to avoid the things that can hold water around the house. Kuraslah bath regularly to kill the mosquito eggs and flyblow.
2. Do not let mosquitoes in, close the window when the days start the afternoon. Or use the curtains and mosquito net in the post ventilation.
3. Place the anti-mosquito plants in the yard and terrace.
4. If the yard full of trees, pangkaslah the limb close to the ground. This wind can make a move without obstacles in the yard, the mosquitoes do not make a stand.
5. Wearing clothes with bright colors, because the mosquitoes attracted to dark colors.
6. Take advantage of tools murderer mosquito repellent and electrically. There are tools that use a mosquito repellent ultrasonic sound, which is also directly kill mosquitoes, such as mosquito racket, or device in which a large fan to kill mosquitoes. Equipment is usually sold in the shop equipment and household hipermarket.
7. Press the growth of mosquito population to use natural predators, such as keeping the fish in the pond house yard.
