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A Novel Polymer Insect Repellent Conjugate for Extended Release and Decreased Skin Permeation of Para-Menthane-3,8-Diol [PDF]

open access: yesPharmaceutics, 2021
Background: We developed a novel polymer insect repellent conjugate for extended release and decreased skin permeation of the volatile insect repellent p-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD).
Syed Ibrahim Shāh   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Volatile metabolites from new cultivars of catnip and oregano as potential antibacterial and insect repellent agents [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Plant Science, 2023
Plant based natural products have been widely used as antibacterial and insect repellent agents globally. Because of growing resistance in bacterial plant pathogens and urban pests to current methods of control, combined with the long- and short-term ...
Harna K. Patel   +14 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Fabrication of benzoyl chloride treated tiger-nut fiber reinforced insect repellent hybrid composite [PDF]

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2022
An insect repellent composite containing tiger nut particulate fibre, waste low density polyethene (LDPE) and castor oil alkyd resin was fabricated. Canarium schweinfurthii gum was used as insect repellent compound and maleic anhydride as compatibilizer.
Hajara Babayo   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Use of insect repellent as personal protection among women of childbearing age in an arbovirus endemic area in Northeastern Brazil [PDF]

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Epidemiologia
Objective: To analyze the factors associated with the individual use of insect repellent by women of childbearing age living in area endemic for arboviruses in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Livia Karla Sales Dias   +15 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Research Progress on Essential Oils from Lauraceae Plants [PDF]

open access: yesShipin Kexue, 2023
There are various species of plants in the Lauraceae family, and these plants are widely distributed in China. Their essential oils have many biological activities, such as bacteriostatic, antioxidant and insect repellent activities and are ideal natural
DU Yitong, WANG Ying, XUE Wanyu, FAN Yuxin, JIANG Zitao
doaj   +1 more source

Synthesis of para-menthane 3,8 - diol from Eucalyptus citriodora essential oil for application in mosquito repellent products [PDF]

open access: yesE3S Web of Conferences, 2023
To repel mosquitoes, there have been many highly effective chemical repellent products, but they carry the potential risk of being unsafe for humans and harmful to the environment.
Le Thi Hue   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assess the effectiveness of some plant powders in the fight against adult Sitophilus oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

open access: yesTikrit Journal of Pure Science, 2023
This study aimed to the possibility of finding an effective device to protect grain storehouses from the infection by the Sitophilus oryzae through testing the vital influence of mint leaves powder Mentha spicata, Nerium oleander, Nicotiana tabacum ...
Mohammed M. Mahmoud
doaj   +1 more source

Development of an observational exposure human biomonitoring study to assess Canadian children’s DEET exposure during protective use

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2022
Biomonitoring data of N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) in children is scarce and limited to controlled exposure and surveillance studies. We conducted a 24-hour observational exposure and human biomonitoring study designed to estimate use of and ...
Jennifer C. Gibson   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Poly(oxyethylene)/Poly(oxypropylene) butyl ether prolongs the repellent effect of N,N-diethyl-3-toluamide on the skin.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2023
N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) is a widely used insect repellent, with minimal skin permeation and sustained repellent activity in the superficial layers of the skin.
Mayu Kawaguchi   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

THE REPELLENT EFFECT OF AQUOUS, ALCOHOLIC AND OIL OF SEED EXTRACTS OF THE HARMAL PLANT PEGANUM HARMALA ON ADULT MOSQUITO CULEX PIPIENS MOLESTUS ( FORSKAL ) (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) [PDF]

open access: yesمجلة جامعة الانبار للعلوم الصرفة, 2012
The research is done to investigate the repellent effect of aquous, alcoholic and oil of seed extracts of the plant Peganum harmala for the percentages (2, 4, 10, 15, 20)% on adult mosquito by using pigeons as food source.
NAGHAM K. MAHDI   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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