Comparative repellency effect of three plant extracts on Paederus beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), the cause of linear dermatitis in Iran
10.1016/j.apjtb.2015.11.007
- Author:
Dariush GAFFARI
1
;
Siavosh TIRGARI
1
;
Maryam Hakimi PARIZI
2
;
Abbas Aghaei AFSHAR
2
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University
2. Leishmaniasis Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Eucalyptus;
Juniper;
Linear dermatitis;
Neem;
Paederus spp.;
Repellency effect
- From:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
2016;6(3):221-224
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the repellent effect of neem, juniper and eucalyptus extracts as a form of protection against Paederus beetles, which are a cause of linear dermatitis in Iran. Methods: After collecting and extracting plant samples, the extracts were tested on Paederus beetles in three concentrations (2.5%, 5.0% and 10.0%) with direct method under laboratory conditions. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 20). Results: The results indicated that there was a significant difference between neem with juniper and eucalyptus at the 2.5% and 5.0% concentrations (P < 0.05), whereas there was a significant difference between all three extracts at the 10.0% concentration (P < 0.05). Conclusions: This is the first report on the repellent effect of these three plant extracts on Paederus beetles. Neem oil appeared to have the largest effect on Paederus spp. and juniper essential oil exhibited the second highest repellency, followed by eucalyptus.
