THE FEASIBILITY OF OREGANO(Plectranthus amboinicus

(Loureiro) Sprengel) USE AS REPELLENT IN MOSQUITO

I. RATIONALE
Plectranthus amboinicus (Loureiro) Sprengel known as oregano found in the philippines and other
countries like southeast and western asia.oregano can be made as oil and tea that are mainly use in
medicine that are particularly used for antibacterial and immune system enhancing effect. in
philippines oregano traditionally used to treat cough and a important herbs used in cooking it is mainly
used in the first-class hotels, restaurants and fast-food establishments.although there are many uses of
oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus (Loureiro) Sprengel). in this research we are focusing on how this
oregano that are commonly found in the backyard or garden can be used as repellent in mosquito.
there are certain studies that shows oregano are repellent in mosquito but its different species of
oregano its called Origanum vulgare or as is commonly found in Mediterranean countries and western
Asia and has naturalized in parts of Mexico and the United States its shown in the studies that the oil of
origanum vulgare use an an excellent antiseptic and insect repellent. It has some active ingredients
such as carvacrol, thymol and α-terpinene reported being highly effective in repelling mosquitoes(Park
BS, Choi WS, Kim JH, Kim KH, Lee SE. (2005) Monoterpenes from Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) as potential
mosquito repellents., Choi WS, Park BS, Ku SK, Lee SE. (2002) Repellent activities of essential oils and
monoterpenes against Culex pipiens pallens).The main purpose of our research is to prove if the
oregano (Plectranthus amboinicus (Loureiro) Sprengel) that is commonly found here in our country can
also be used as an alternative repellent for mosquitoes and other insects like Origanum vulgare does.
II.STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM