Mosquito repellent action of Neemos

J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 2000 Mar;16(1):45-6.

Abstract

Two to 3 ml of Neemos, when applied to the exposed body parts of human volunteers, provided protection for 8 h from the bites of all anopheline species in 2 villages of the Sucre municipality, Bolivar State, Venezuela. Neemos is safe and can be used for protection from malaria in endemic countries.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anopheles*
  • Behavior, Animal
  • Humans
  • Insect Control*
  • Insect Repellents*
  • Malaria / prevention & control
  • Plant Extracts
  • Trees

Substances

  • Insect Repellents
  • Plant Extracts