Effectiveness Extract Temulawak (Curcuma zanthorrhiza) as an Insecticide Against Kutu Rambut (Pediculus humanus capitis)

Temulawak (Curcuma zanthorrhiza) contains secondary metabolite compounds that allow this plant to be used as an alternative insecticide. Several secondary metabolite compounds of temulawak, namely phenols, terpenoids, flavonoids, saponins, alkaloids and tannins have insecticidal properties against head lice. This study aims to study the effectiveness of administering temulawak extract against kutu rambut (Pediculus humanus capitis). This study is experimental, namely in the form of administering temulawak extract to head lice. The extract used was divided into 4 concentrations, namely 0% (K0), 7% (P1), 9% (P2) and 11% (P3). The results of the One Way ANOVA analysis showed a significant difference in the average percentage of kutu rambut deaths between the control group and the treatment group with a value (p = 0.001