Research Article

The Mosquito Repellent Activity of the Active Component of Air Freshener Gel from Java Citronella Oil (Cymbopogon winterianus)

Table 2

The mosquito repellent activity of three major compounds isolated from C. winterianus oil.

Active componentMinute after treatment (% repellency activity, mean)
51015304560

Citronellal84.0082.0080.0077.3374.0071.33
Citronellol86.6784.6782.6780.6778.6777.34
Geraniol90.6788.0084.6782.0079.3378.00