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Insect-repellent activity of PET-based film with star anise essential oil and its pilot-scale production for food packaging

Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2020
This study developed an insect-repellent film incorporated with star anise essential oil (SAEO). The insect-repellent emulsion coating (IEC) was applied to a base layer of polyethylene terephthalate.
Yoonjee Chang, Jaejoon Han, Jung-Soo Lee   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Long-Term Insect Repellent Electrospun Microfibers from Recycled Poly(ethylene terephthalate).

ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2023
In recent years, there has been an increase in the incidence of insect-borne diseases. Topically applied insect repellents are used to prevent these infectious diseases, but concerns of skin permeability and rapid evaporation rates have made way for ...
Ashley C. Fulton, Matthew D. Thum, Javier Jimenez, Gerald Camarella, James E. Cilek, Jeffrey G. Lundin   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Insect repellent pellets – an application of botanicals against red flour beetle – their antifungal activity during storage and use as potential fumigants

The Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2022
The protection of grains from insect infestation is critical during storage. Insect repellent pellets (IRPs) are a potential technique to repel insects by hindering insect movement toward the grains.
Irengbam Barun Mangang, Leister Sam Sudheer Manickam   +1 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Insect Repellent Activity of Diterpenoid Alkaloids

Phytotherapy Research, 2001
Diterpenoid and norditerpenoid alkaloids were tested against Tribolium casteneum (Herbst,) in order to assess their repellent activity. Of 29 tested alkaloids, 21 compounds showed promising insect repellent activity, while eight of them were not found to
Filiz Mericli, Ayhan Ulubelen, S W Pelletier   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

An approach to natural insect repellent formulations: from basic research to technological development.

Acta Tropica, 2020
The incidence of dengue, Zika, chikungunya, yellow fever and malaria cases has increased significantly in the world. To avoid mosquito bites, one of the best strategies is the use of repellents.
Márcio Robert Mattos da Silva, Eduardo Ricci-Júnior   +1 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Characterization and Preservation Performance of Multilayer Film with Insect Repellent and Antimicrobial Activities for Sliced Wheat Bread Packaging

Journal of Food Science, 2019
A multilayer film containing star anise essential oil and thymol coating layers (SAEO and TH, respectively), with insect repellent and antimicrobial properties, has been developed using bar coating and adhesive lamination processes.
Jaejoon Han
exaly   +2 more sources

A Promising Plant-Based Eugenol-Loaded Nano Delivery System (EUG@CMC-PGMA-CS) for Enhanced Antibacterial and Insect Repellent Behavior.

ACS Applied Bio Materials
Pathogens and pests pose significant threats to global crop productivity and plant immunity, necessitating urgent measures from researchers to prevent pathogen contamination and pest damage to crops.
Jihao Zuo, Ruopeng Lan, Ningning Lv, Yitong Lin, Li Hao, Xinhua Zhou, Hongjun Zhou   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Development of A Comprehensive Biological Hazard‐Proof Packaging Film with Insect‐Repellent, Antibacterial, and Antifungal Activities

Journal of Food Science, 2018
A multifunctional film with insect-repellent and antimicrobial activities was developed. Star anise (Illicium verum Hook. f.) oil (SO) proved to be effective in repelling Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae and was selected as ...
Yoonjee Chang, Jaejoon Han
exaly   +2 more sources

Gene-Directed In Vitro Mining Uncovers the Insect-Repellent Constituent from Mugwort (Artemisia argyi).

Journal of the American Chemical Society
Plants contain a vast array of natural products yet to be discovered, particularly those minor bioactive constituents. Identification of these constituents requires a significant amount of plant material, presenting considerable technical challenges ...
Yao Zhi, Chong Dai, Xueting Fang, Xiaochun Xiao, Hui Lu, Fangfang Chen, Rong Chen, Weihua Ma, Zixin Deng, Li Lu, Tiangang Liu   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

An updated review on the safety of N, N‐diethyl‐meta‐toluamide insect repellent use in children and the efficacy of natural alternatives

Pediatric dermatology
N, N‐diethyl‐meta‐toluamide (DEET) has been considered the ‘gold standard’ for insect repellent use since the 1950s and constitutes most insect repellents on the market.
Helana Ghali, Sharon E. Albers
semanticscholar   +1 more source