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Open Chemistry, 2018 Repellent activity of monoterpenoid esters (1-6) with neurotransmitter amino acids (GABA and glycine) was investigated against Aedes aegypti by using a “cloth-patch” assay and compared to reference standard N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET ...
Nesterkina Mariia +3 more
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Prediction of Mosquito Repellent Activity of Artemisia argyi (Wormwood) from Different Regions of China [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesChina's summer high temperature, humidity and precipitation boost mosquito activity, increasing risks of bite-induced skin inflammation and mosquito-borne diseases like yellow fever.
Chen Xintong, Luo Xin
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Constituents of the Essential Oil of Suregada Zanzibariensis Leaves are Repellent to the Mosquito, Anopheles Gambiae s.s. [PDF]
, 2010 In traditional African communities, repellent volatiles from certain plants generated by direct burning or by thermal expulsion have played an important role in protecting households against vectors of malaria and other diseases.
Joseph, Cosam C +9 more
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BIO Web of Conferences, 2021 The repellent and insecticidal effect of invasive alien plant Melilotus officinalis L. on Tenebrio molitor L. in a laboratory experiment were studied. The repellent activity of the dry crushed aboveground part of M.
Gulik Elena +3 more
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Plant-based insect repellents: a review of their efficacy, development and testing. [PDF]
, 2011 : Plant-based repellents have been used for generations in traditional practice as a personal protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes. Knowledge on traditional repellent plants obtained through ethnobotanical studies is a valuable resource for
Marta Ferreira Maia +6 more
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Do topical repellents divert mosquitoes within a community? Health equity implications of topical repellents as a mosquito bite prevention tool. [PDF]
, 2013 OBJECTIVES: Repellents do not kill mosquitoes--they simply reduce human-vector contact. Thus it is possible that individuals who do not use repellents but dwell close to repellent users experience more bites than otherwise.
Marta Ferreira Maia +17 more
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Majalah Obat Tradisional, 2015 Essential oils of basil leaves that have spesific aroma can be used as a mosquito repellent. Lotions are more practical, easy to apply, easy to pour, and more efficient so repellent made in dosage form of lotion.
Mimiek Murrukmihadi, Dias Anita Fajarini
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Water-repellent soil and its relationship to granularity, surface roughness and hydrophobicity: a materials science view [PDF]
, 2005 Considerable soil water repellency has been observed at a wide range of locations worldwide. The soil exhibiting water repellency is found within the upper part of the soil profile.
Newton, Michael +2 more
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Assessment of methods used to determine the safety of the topical insect repellent N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET). [PDF]
, 2014 N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) has been registered for commercial use as an insect repellent for over five decades, and is used widely across the world.
Behrens, Ron +3 more
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Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society, Section A: Chemistry, 2022 Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) is an important culinary herb and essential oil source widely recognized worldwide. The oil of the plant is beneficial for medicinal uses, and it has many biological activities such as insect repellent, larvicidal, and ...
Azhari H. NOUR +3 more
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