Efek Infusa Daun Pepaya (Carica papaya L.) terhadap Larva Nyamuk Culex sp.
Abstract: Insidence of
filariasis in Indonesia is still increasing and this disease may cause many
disabilities. In order to decrease the incidence rate, we can interfere with
the life cycle of Culex, the filariasis vector, by using larvicides. Most larvicides
sold in the
market contain chemical
substances, such as
temephos. Therefore, it is necessary to find out more friendly natural
larvicides, which are effective but safe; one of them is Papaya Leaves Infusion
(PLI). The aim of this research is to find out the effectiveness of PLI as a larvicide of
Culex sp. and
compare it with
temephos powder. This
research is a
real comparative experimental
laboratory study using complete randomized design. 720 Culex’ larvae were
divided into 6 treatment groups, each
group was given
Papaya’s Leaves Infusion
1%, 1.5%, 2%,
2.5%, aquadest (negative control),
and temephos 1%
(positive control). The
observed data were
the numbers of
killed larvae within 24 hours. The data were analyzed using one way
ANOVA which was continued by Tukey HSD ( = 0,05). The result showed that PLI 1%, 1.5%, 2%, and 2.5% had very
significantly different effects compared to the negative control
(p=0.000), but there was no significantly different effect between PLI 2 % and
temephos 1%. It is concluded that PLI 2%
has a larvicide effect as strong as temephos does.
Penulis: Michael Valiant,
Sylvia Soeng, Susy Tjahjani
Kode Jurnal: jpkedokterandd100051
