Abstract

INDONESIAN HERBAL SHAMPOO FROM PLANT OIL AS ANTI ECTOPARASITES AGENT FOR HUMANS AND ANIMALS

Retno Widyani*, Zuprizal** and Ronny Martien***

Abstract

Background: Indonesian herbal natural source had potentially used in human's and animals' health. Ectoparasite infestation is a crucial public health problem in the world. Efficacy chemical anti ectoparasites agents have lost because lice have resistance developed to them. So, alternative anti ectoparasites agents such as herbal products as essential oil have the potential for treating ectoparasites infestation. Study design: To study the efficacy of four plants sirih (Piper betle), akar wangi (Chrysopogon zizanioides), zaitun (Olea europaea), and cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) against head lice and eggs within vivo method. Methods: In vivo methods, herbal shampoo and herbal oil formulation lice oil aplication to skin head of the hair while massaged every 3 days. The next day washes with shampoo than combed it serit comb. Study literature to discuss herbal natural source research as an anti-parasites agent in animal used. Results: The result of this in vivo test indicated a combination of piper bettle oil, chrysopogon oil, olea oil, and cinnamon oil could kill the lice head and their eggs, effectively for 2 weeks application.

Keywords: Head lice egg, herbal shampoo, chrysopogon oil, piper betlle oil, olea oil, cinnamon oil.