Repellency Effect of Hydro-alcoholic Ricinus communis (Castor) Leaf Extract against Phlebotomus papatasi under Laboratory Conditions
This study demonstrated that 10% DEET and hydro-alcoholic castor extract exhibit strong repellency effects against <i>Ph. papatasi</i> sand flies, the primary vector of zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis. The findings highlight castor extract's potential as an effective sand fly repellent.
Authors
- Jafar Zolala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5663-1448)
- Mansour Mirtadzadini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1101-3344)
- Abbas Aghaei Afshar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7638-8572)
- Leila Shirani-Bidabadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2389-2964)
- Mohammad Amin Gorouhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0902-168X)
- Ismaeil Alizadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6066-0148)
- Godwin Nutifafa Gidiglo
- Hedieh Zadeh-Abbasi
Institutions
- Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman (IR)
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of arthropod-borne diseases
- Published
- 2025-08-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.18502/jad.v18i4.19342
- Primary Topic
- Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences