Table 2 Information on insect repellent plants in relation with plant parts used, method of application and types of insects repelled
S. No. | Vernacular name (Afaan Oromoo) | Family name | Plant Scientific name | Voucher No. | UR (n = 199) | (%)a | Plant Part(s) used | Method of application | Insect(s) control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dhumugaa | Acanthaceae | Justicia schimperiana T. | JER13 | 57 | 28.7 | Leaves | Burning to generate smoke. | Mosquitoes and coachroaches |
2 | Qullubii adii | Alliaceae | Allium sativum Linn. | JER17 | 62 | 31.2 | Bulb | Crushing and applying the juice on the skin. | Mosquitoes |
3 | Eebicha | Asteraceae | Vernonia amygdalina Del. | JER8 | 71 | 35.7 | Leaves and barks | Crushing the leaves and apply the juice on the exposed parts of the body. | Tick, mites and mosquitoes |
4 | Qabaaricho | Asteraceae | Echinops kebericho Mesfin. | JER15 | 60 | 30.2 | Root | Dried parts burned to generate smoke | Mosquitoes |
5 | Fexo | Brassicaceae | Lepidium sativum Linn | JER12 | 51 | 25.7 | Seeds | Crushing and applying on skin also drinking | Mosquitoes, housefly, ticks and mites. |
6 | Sanaficaa | Brassicaceae | Brassica nigra Linn. Koch | JER20 | 31 | 15.6 | Seeds | Seed crushed and its juice rubbed on the body | Mosquitoes |
7 | Qomonyoo | Buddlejaceae | Buddleja polystachya Fresen. | JER19 | 59 | 29.7 | Dermis of roots | Burning the dried roots to generate smoke. | Mosquitoes |
8 | Ixanaa( nadii) | Burseraceae | Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst. | JER10 | 98 | 49.3 | Barks and Resin | Burning to barks and resin to generate smoke. | Mosquitoes and house fly |
9 | Papayaa | Caricaceae | Carica papaya Linn. | JER2 | 56 | 28.2 | Leaves | Crushing the dried leaves and apply the juice on the exposed parts of the body. | Mosquitoes and ticks |
10 | Bukbuka | Colchicaceae | Colchicum autumnale Linn. | JER1 | 53 | 26.7 | Barks/dermis | Burning the dried parts to generate smoke. | Â |
11 | Gatirra Habasha | Cupressaceae | Cupressus lusitanica Mill. | JER6 | 143 | 71.9 | Leaves, dermis, barks | Burning dried parts to generate smoke. | Mosquitoes and house fly |
12 | Bakanissa | Euphorbiaceae | Croton macrostachyus Hochst. ex Del. | JER4 | 87 | 43.8 | Leaves | Burning the dried leaves to generate smoke. | Mosquitoes |
13 | Qobo | Euphorbiaceae | Ricinus communis Linn. | JER9 | 54 | 27.2 | Seeds | Seed crushed and it juices applied on the skin. | Tick, mosquitoes, and bedbugs |
14 | Damakessie | Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae) | Ocimum lamiifolium Hochst. ex Benth. | JER3 | 65 | 32.7 | Leaves | Burning dried parts to generate smoke, making juice and applying on skin | Mosquitoes |
15 | Qoricha michii | Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae) | Ocimum suave Willd. | JER7 | 61 | 30.7 | Growing plant nearby houses, whole plant and leaves | Burning dried parts to generate smoke, making juice and applying on skin | Mosquitoes |
16 | Hincinnii | Malvaceae | Pavonia urens Cav. | JER16 | 47 | 23.7 | Leaves | Burning to generate smoke. | Mosquitoes and house fly |
17 | Akaakltii adii | Myrtaceae | Eucalyptus globulus Labill | JER22 | 112 | 61.4 | Whole plant and leaves | Burning whole plant and crushing leaves and applying on exposed body parts | Mosquitoes and other haematophagous insects |
18 | Bargamoo adii | Myrtaceae | Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. | JER11 | 59 | 29.7 | Leaves | Crushing and applying on skin and burning to generate smoke. | Mosquitoes, coachroaches, ticks and house fly |
19 | Ejersaa | Oleaceae | Olea europaea Linn. | JER18 | 58 | 29.1 | Leaves and parks | Dried parts burned to generate smoke. | Mosquitoes and house fly |
20 | Qolaa burtukanaa | Rutaceae | Citrus sinensis (L.) Osb. | JER21 | 69 | 34.7 | Peals | Dried peels burned to generate smoke | Mosquitoes and house fly |
21 | Lommii | Rutaceae | Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) | JER14 | 24 | 12.1 | Peels of fruits | Crushing and applying on exposed parts of the body. | Mosquitoes |
22 | Hargessa dhala | Xanthorrhoeaceae | Aloe pulcherrima M.G. Gilbert & Sebsebe. | JER5 | 66 | 33.2 | Leaves | Burning the dried leaves to generate smoke and crushing leaves to spray in and around houses. | Tick and mosquitoes |
23 | Shitab | NA | NA | NA | 43 | 21.7 | Churn of several repellent plant parts | Smoking and spray | Mosquitoes and other haematophagous insects |