Tilak Rina, Gupta Vivek, Suryam Vani, Yadav J D, Gupta Kk Dutta
Scientist 'E', Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune-40.
DADH, HQ 6 Mtn Div (Medicine), C/o 56 APO.
Med J Armed Forces India. 2005 Jul;61(3):227-9. doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(05)80159-5. Epub 2011 May 30.
The surveillance of Dengue vector - Aedes aegypti, is routinely done by using ovitraps (a dark container filled with water and a wooden paddle/towel cloth provided as a oviposition substrate), which indicates the extent of Aedes activity in an area.
The study evaluated the oviposition responses of laboratory bred gravid Aedes aegypti to commonly available household substances by use of ovitrap method.
Oviposition avoidance or deterrence was exhibited by gravid Aedes to ovitraps baited with salt, fenugreek, vinegar, lime juice, hibiscus leaves, radish and curry leaves, whereas positive oviposition response was noticed to waters from conspecific (of the same species) larvae and cumin seeds baited ovitraps.
The study findings may be utilized by researchers for further chemical analysis of the active ingredients of the substances found promising with a view to explore the possibility of their use by community and individuals for Aedes surveillance and control.
登革热媒介埃及伊蚊的监测通常通过使用诱蚊产卵器（一个装满水并提供木桨/毛巾布作为产卵基质的深色容器）来进行，这表明了一个地区埃及伊蚊的活动程度。
本研究通过诱蚊产卵器法评估了实验室饲养的妊娠埃及伊蚊对常见家用物质的产卵反应。
妊娠埃及伊蚊对用盐、葫芦巴、醋、柠檬汁、芙蓉叶、萝卜和咖喱叶诱饵的诱蚊产卵器表现出产卵回避或威慑作用，而对来自同种幼虫的水和用孜然种子诱饵的诱蚊产卵器则观察到积极的产卵反应。
研究结果可供研究人员进一步对有前景的物质的活性成分进行化学分析，以期探索社区和个人将其用于埃及伊蚊监测和控制的可能性。
