Given Thailand’s rich biodiversity, the application of plant extracts is an attractive alternative to synthetic products for controlling and preventing parasitic diseases, based on local wisdom and its efficient elimination of parasites and vectors. Due to their low toxicity, ready biodegradability and environmental friendliness, natural products, particularly those derived from medicinal plants, are becoming increasingly popular as substitutes for synthetic chemicals.

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          Accordingly, the Herbal Research Group for Control of Parasites and Vectors continues to search and scientifically develop with modern technology such as biotechnology, microtechnology and nanotechnology for production of high-performance plant products that are tangible and used widely in the community. Furthermore, this development can be applied in the industrial sector for creating products for sale throughout the country or export to generate national income.

Researcher

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benjawan Pitasawat
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Benjawan Pitasawat
benjawan.p@cmu.ac.th
Name: Benjawan Pitaswat Educational Background: B.Sc. (Medical technology), Chiang Mai University, 1988 M.Sc.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anuluck Junkum
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anuluck Junkum
anuluck.j@cmu.ac.th
Name: Anuluck Junkum Educational Background: B.Sc. (Medical technology), Chiang Mai University, 1999 M.Sc. (Parasitology),
Dr. Arpaporn chansang
Dr. Arpaporn chansang
ar.chansang@gmail.com
Name: Arpaporn chansang Educational Background: B.Sc. (Materials Science), Chiang Mai University, 2011 Ph.D.

Publications (2020 – 2023)

  1. Donchai W., Aldred A.K., Junkum A., Chansang A. Controlled release of DEET and Picaridin mosquito repellents from microcapsules prepared by complex coacervation using gum Arabic and chitosan. Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia 2022;49;506-517.
  2. Junkum A., Intirach J., Chansang A., Champakaew D., Chaithong U., Jitpakdi A., Riyong D., Somboon P., Pitasawat B. Enhancement of Temephos and Deltamethrin Toxicity by Petroselinum crispum Oil and its Main Constituents against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology 2021;58;1298-1315;JIF 2.435: Q2.
  3. Champakaew D., Junkum A., Sontigun N., Sanit S., Limsopatham K., Saeung A., Somboon P., Pitasawat B. Geometric morphometric wing analysis as a tool to discriminate female mosquitoes from different suburban areas of Chiang Mai province, Thailand. PLoS ONE 2021;16;JIF 3.752: Q2.
  4. Junkum A., Maleewong W., Saeung A., Champakaew D., Chansang A., Amornlerdpison D., Aldred A.K., Chaithong U., Jitpakdi A., Riyong D., Pitasawat B. Ligusticum sinense nanoemulsion gel as potential repellent against Aedes aegypti, Anopheles minimus, and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae). Insects 2021;12.;JIF 3.141: Q1. 
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