Suppaluck PolsomboonJohn P. GriecoNicole L. AcheeKamlesh R. ChauhanSomchai TanasinchayakulJinrapa PothikasikornTheeraphap ChareonviriyaphapKasetsart UniversityUniformed Services University of the Health SciencesUSDA Agricultural Research Service, Washington DCMahidol University2018-07-122018-07-122008-12-01Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. Vol.24, No.4 (2008), 513-5198756971X2-s2.0-61549127916https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/18667An investigation of the biological effect of catnip oil (Nepeta cataria L.) on the behavioral response of field collected Aedes aegypti and Anopheles harrisoni was conducted using an automated excito-repellency test system. Aedes aegypti showed significantly higher escape rates from the contact chamber at 5 catnip oil compared to other concentrations (P < 0.05). With Anopheles harrisoni, a high escape response was seen at 2.5 catnip oil from the contact chamber, while in the noncontact chamber a higher escape response was observed at a concentration of 5. Results showed that this compound exhibits both irritant and repellent actions. © 2008 by The American Mosquito Control Association, Inc.Mahidol UniversityAgricultural and Biological SciencesMedicineArticleSCOPUS10.2987/08-5760.1