Efektivitas Media Lilin Aromaterapi Berbahan Daun Pala (Myristica fragrans Houtt) dalam Mematikan Nyamuk Aedes aegypti

Dengue fever is transmitted through the bite of a female mosquito that stores dengue virus in its eggs, then will be to humans bites. The right way control spread Fever vector population use bioinsecticides whose basic ingredients come from plants containing chemicals are toxic insects. This study aims determine effectiveness aromatherapy candle media made nutmeg leaf (Myristica fragrans houtt) killing Aedes aegypti mosquito. research uses experimental with post test only group design method. number samples used one experiment was 50 mosquitoes. process palm wax media, and composition powder grams 100 grams. results showed for 12 hours every 2 dead mosquitoes monitored, average died 3 trials 60% experiment, while external factors, namely temperature humidity measurements both rooms did not affect mortality