MOERFIAH, PRASETYORINI AND SRI WARDATUN
Abstract
The research was conducted on phytochemicals test of zodiaâs leaf essential oil by GC-MS, showed that the leaf oil contains 3 dominant compounds: Menthofuran 26.92%, Evodone 17.36%, and dl-Limonene 12.09%. The potential of formula with 5% concentration of zodiaâs leaf oil on liquid paraffin is 78% against Culex quenquefasciatus mosquitoes. The next stage is distillation of mature zodiaâs leaf using steam distillation. Essential oils are tested with GC-MS containing menthofuran 40.69%, 0.27% Ãmyrcene, benzofuranone 20.26%, 14.51% D-limonene. The zodiaâs leaf oil was formulated in 4 types. Potential test showed that all formulae have the power of protection against Culex quenquefasciatus mosquito above 90% for 7 hours.