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. 2023 Dec 18;25(1):e5. doi: 10.4142/jvs.23189

Table 5. Lethal concentration (LC50, LC90, and LC99) at 1 h for the essential oils on fleas (ppm).

Essential oil LC50 LC90 LC99
Zanthoxylum limonella 9,632.01 56,599.03 241,938.43
Citronella 4,492.79 425,044.79 17,754,373.06
Clove 8,292.88 19,274.11 38,497.22
Peppermint 8,470.76 50,490.56 218,367.69
Ginger 11,907.16 2,845,157.29 254,128,798.59

LC50, 50% lethal concentration; LC90, 90% lethal concentration; LC99, 99% lethal concentration.