Essential oils extracted from Citrus macroptera and Homalomena aromatica (Spreng.) Schott. exhibit repellent activities against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

CONCLUSION: The encouraging mosquito repellent activity of these two oils as compared to synthetic mosquito repellent DEET might pave the way for the development of novel herbal mosquito repellent formulations containing these essential oils.PMID:38648412 | DOI:10.4103/0972-9062.392256

Source: Journal of Vector Borne Diseases - April 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Rajat Subhra Dutta Supriya Sahu Rinku Baishya Lalduhsanga Pachuau Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti Bhaskar Mazumder Source Type: research