Evaluation of botanicals as repellents against mosquitoes.
J Vector Borne Dis
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2003 Mar-Jun; 40(1-2): 49-53
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in English
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| ID: sea-117995
ABSTRACT
Repellent properties of three plant extracts--essential oil (steam distillate) of Zanthoxylum limonella (fruits), Citrus aurantifolia (leaf) and petroleum ether extract of Z. limonella (fruits) were evaluated as repellent against Aedes (S.) albopictus mosquitoes in mustard (Dhara) and coconut (Parachute) oil base under laboratory conditions. Three concentrations--10, 20 and 30% of the repellents were evaluated. Repellents in mustard oil afforded longer protection time against the bites of Aedes (S.) albopictus mosquitoes than those in coconut oil. At 30% concentration, 296-304 min protection time was achieved by the test repellents in mustard oil base while repellents in coconut oil exhibited 223.5-245 min protection time at the same concentration. Oil of Z. limonella gave the highest protection time against the bites of Aedes (S.) albopictus mosquitoes at all the concentrations than other herbal repellents tested both in mustard and coconut oil.
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Main subject:
Plant Oils
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Humans
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Plant Extracts
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Mosquito Control
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Citrus
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Plant Leaves
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Aedes
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Zanthoxylum
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Fruit
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Insect Bites and Stings
Language:
English
Journal:
J Vector Borne Dis
Journal subject:
Parasitology
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Tropical Medicine
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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