Repellent properties of phytochemicals of Ocimum sanctum against housefly, Musca domestica L.

Repellent properties of phytochemicals of Ocimum sanctum against housefly, Musca domestica L. Pooja Arora1* and S.C. Dhiman2* Email - poojaarora112@rediffmail.com 1*Department of Zoology, K.L. D.A.V. College, Roorkee 2*Department of Zoology, M.S. College, Saharanpur, 247001, India. ABSTRACT Tulsi (O. sanctum) leaves crude extracts and isolated eugenol oil are tested as repellent for houseflies. Both shown promising results as repellent, though, eugenol exhibited very good repellent property. Results suggested the use of this phytochemical as an repellent for houseflies ecofriendly. Key Words: Repellent property, Ocimum sanctum, Musca domestica, Eugenol oil.