Production of "Boh Kala" Natural Mosquito Repellent for A Healthy and Environmentally Friendly Community in Rumpet Village, Krueng Barona Jaya District, Aceh Besar Regency

Pembuatan Anti-Nyamuk Alami "Boh Kala" Untuk Masyarakat Sehat dan Ramah Lingkungan di Desa Rumpet Kecamatan Krueng Barona Jaya Kabupaten Aceh Besar

Authors

  • Chairanisa Anwar Universitas Ubudiyah Indonesia
  • Finaul Asyura Universitas Ubudiyah Indonesia
  • Siti Samaniyah Universitas Ubudiyah Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51771/jukeshum.v6i2.1885

Keywords:

Boh Kala, Mosquito repellent, Spray gel, Healthy community

Abstract

Rumpet Village possesses abundant natural resources, including the traditional *Boh Kala* plant (torch ginger flower), which contains essential oils with mosquito-repellent properties. However, its utilization by the local community remains limited. This Community Service (PKM) initiative aims to enhance community skills in processing *Boh Kala* into an eco-friendly, economically valuable, natural mosquito-repellent spray gel. The implementation method involved training 25 Rumpet Village residents—members of the "Cahaya Rizki" Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) group—covering stages such as raw material preparation, excipient formulation, product manufacturing, and final product evaluation. Program success was measured quantitatively through increased production volume, the community's ability to independently produce the repellent, and a shift in behavior from using chemical-based products to natural alternatives. The results demonstrate improved community skills and understanding regarding the use of *Boh Kala* as a natural raw material offering both health and economic value. This program is expected to foster self-reliance among Rumpet Village residents in developing products based on local resources and serve as a model for sustainable community empowerment.

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Published

2026-09-07

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Production of "Boh Kala" Natural Mosquito Repellent for A Healthy and Environmentally Friendly Community in Rumpet Village, Krueng Barona Jaya District, Aceh Besar Regency: Pembuatan Anti-Nyamuk Alami "Boh Kala" Untuk Masyarakat Sehat dan Ramah Lingkungan di Desa Rumpet Kecamatan Krueng Barona Jaya Kabupaten Aceh Besar. (2026). Jukeshum: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat, 6(2), 545-553. https://doi.org/10.51771/jukeshum.v6i2.1885