Lippia ukambensis

The essential oils of some plants from Kenya were evaluated for mosquito repellence against Anopheles gambiae on the forearms of human volunteers. The oils of Croton pseudopulchellus, Mkilua fragrans, Endostemon teresticaulis, Ocimum forskolei, Ocimum fischeri, Plectranthus longipes, Conyza newii and Plectranthus marrubioides were all found to be more potent than DEBT, the synthetic repellant. The activity of each of the oils of Lippia javanica, Lippia ukambensis and Tetradenia riparia was similar to that of DEBT, but the oil of Tarchonanthus camphoratus was less potent (87,88). 

Lippia ukambensis Vatke Leaves SD 1.8 camphor, 1,8-cineole 79,80... 

Lippia ukambensis Vatke Muthiriti Mucohi (Kikuyu)... 

Lippia species are used extensively in Africa for medicinal purposes and they have all been found to be rich in essential oils. The essential oils from the reported eight known Lippia species in Kenya have been studied extensively. Whereas L. grandifolia is the most common in West Africa, L. ukambensis Vatke and L. javanica Vatke are the most widely distributed in East Africa and particularly in Kenya. The remaining Lippia species are limited in their ecological distribution. Lippia dauensis is rare and is located in the dry areas of Kenya (78). 

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