| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6128266 | Acta Tropica | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Leeches are common in the damp forests of the Indo-Pacific region. ⺠Traditional use of plant-derived repellents have been used by Lao ethnic groups for generations. ⺠Leech repellent activities of aqueous extracts of Sapindus rarak DC., Catunaregam spathulifolia Tirv. and Vernonia elaeagnifolia DC. were evaluated. ⺠All exhibited high leech repellent activity, C. spathulifolia (62.6%), V. elaeagnifolia (63.0%), and S. rarak (82.6%). ⺠S. rarak is both highly effective, and commonly available at limited or no cost.
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Authors
Chanda Vongsombath, Hugo J. de Boer, Katinka PÃ¥lsson,