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Insect repellents.
[No authors listed] [No authors listed] Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2021 Jul 12;63(1628):108-112. Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2021. PMID: 34543260 Review. No abstract available.
Green synthesis of Eucalyptus globulus zinc nanoparticles and its use in antimicrobial insect repellent paint formulation in bulk industrial production.
Majeed H, Iftikhar T, Ashir Nadeem M, Altaf Nazir M. Majeed H, et al. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 14;10(2):e24467. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24467. eCollection 2024 Jan 30. Heliyon. 2024. PMID: 38288019 Free PMC article.
Various natural plant extracts find widespread application in synthesizing insect-repellent coatings, particularly in industries such as paint manufacturing. The increasing demand for these coatings has led us to find out the effects of different plant extracts for …
Various natural plant extracts find widespread application in synthesizing insect-repellent coatings, particularly in industri …
The effects of insect repellent on initial Dipteran colonization of decomposing pig remains.
Torres CG, Pollock DA, Mitchell ZA, Cradock KR. Torres CG, et al. J Med Entomol. 2024 May 13;61(3):530-534. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjad148. J Med Entomol. 2024. PMID: 37967513 Free article.
This study aimed to determine whether insect repellent influences insect colonization of decomposing remains. Pig feet were divided into 4 groups: a control not sprayed with repellent, 40% DEET repellent, 98% DEET repellent, and lemon …
This study aimed to determine whether insect repellent influences insect colonization of decomposing remains. Pig feet …
Comparison of the cytotoxicity and zebrafish embryo toxicity of insect repellent ingredients: p-Menthane-3,8-diol synthesized by green chemistry from Eucalyptus citriodora and N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide.
Özokan G, Bilginer A, Mızrak Z, Işıkoğlu S, Beler M, Ünal İ, Cansız D, Alturfan AA, Emekli-Alturfan E. Özokan G, et al. Drug Chem Toxicol. 2024 Nov;47(6):1193-1204. doi: 10.1080/01480545.2024.2350664. Epub 2024 May 13. Drug Chem Toxicol. 2024. PMID: 38738628
Bio-sourced insect repellents are becoming more popular due to their safer applications. Known for its strong fly-repellent property, Cis, trans-para-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD) is the main component of the lemon eucalyptus essential oil and is synthesized …
Bio-sourced insect repellents are becoming more popular due to their safer applications. Known for its strong fly-repellent …
Insect repellent pellets - an application of botanicals against red flour beetle - their antifungal activity during storage and use as potential fumigants.
Mangang IB, Manickam L. Mangang IB, et al. J Sci Food Agric. 2022 Nov;102(14):6696-6706. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.12037. Epub 2022 Jun 15. J Sci Food Agric. 2022. PMID: 35620837
BACKGROUND: 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. The basic principle of IRPs is the use o …
BACKGROUND: The protection of grains from insect infestation is critical during storage. Insect repellent pellets (IRPs …
[Protection against insects].
Rudin W. Rudin W. Ther Umsch. 2005 Nov;62(11):713-8. doi: 10.1024/0040-5930.62.11.713. Ther Umsch. 2005. PMID: 16350532 Review. German.
Repellents are sprays, lotions, milks or creams which are evenly applied to the skin to prevent insects from biting. ...Wearing bracelets or necklaces treated with repellents, acoustic devices (buzzers), electrocuters, topical or systemic Vitamin B1 or eating garlic …
Repellents are sprays, lotions, milks or creams which are evenly applied to the skin to prevent insects from biting. ...Wearing brace …
[Protection against tick bites].
Boulanger N, Lipsker D. Boulanger N, et al. Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2015 Apr;142(4):245-51. doi: 10.1016/j.annder.2014.11.018. Epub 2015 Jan 23. Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2015. PMID: 25624140 Review. French.
Prevention relies on adequate clothing and on repellents. The latter are reviewed in this work. Repellents may be natural, made from eucalyptus, tomato and coconut, or synthetic, among which the most widely used is DEET (N,N,-Diethyl-m-toluamide). Newer, synt …
Prevention relies on adequate clothing and on repellents. The latter are reviewed in this work. Repellents may be natural, mad …
A Comprehensive Review on Insect Repellent Agents: Medicinal Plants and Synthetic Compounds.
Yadav DK, Rathee S, Sharma V, Patil UK. Yadav DK, et al. Antiinflamm Antiallergy Agents Med Chem. 2025;24(2):84-102. doi: 10.2174/0118715230322355240903072704. Antiinflamm Antiallergy Agents Med Chem. 2025. PMID: 39415571 Review.
Plant-based repellents have been used for generations as personal protection against mosquitoes. Ethnobotanical studies provide valuable knowledge for developing natural products. Commercial repellents with plant-based ingredients are popular, but insufficient studi …
Plant-based repellents have been used for generations as personal protection against mosquitoes. Ethnobotanical studies provide valua …
Anointing with commercial insect repellent by free-ranging Cebus capucinus in Manuel Antonio National Park, Quepos, Costa Rica.
Santos ER, Ferrari SF, Beltrão-Mendes R, Gutiérrez-Espeleta GA. Santos ER, et al. Primates. 2019 Nov;60(6):559-563. doi: 10.1007/s10329-019-00748-7. Epub 2019 Aug 22. Primates. 2019. PMID: 31440864
The present study reports on anointing behavior in free-ranging white-headed capuchins, Cebus capucinus, which involved a commercial insect repellent. After looting a bottle of repellent from the bag of a visitor to the Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa R …
The present study reports on anointing behavior in free-ranging white-headed capuchins, Cebus capucinus, which involved a commercial inse …
Cinnamon and Eucalyptus Extracts: A Promising Natural Approach for Durable Mosquito-Repellent Fabrics with Multifunctionality.
Siddique A, Naeem J, Ang KL, Abid S, Xu Z, Khawar MT, Saleemi S, Abdullah M, Adeel. Siddique A, et al. ACS Omega. 2024 Sep 26;9(40):41468-41479. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.4c04910. eCollection 2024 Oct 8. ACS Omega. 2024. PMID: 39398144 Free PMC article.
Various plants possess essential oils and chemicals that have been proven to be good insect repellents and are commonly regarded as weeds. The present study focused on the development of eco-friendly, nonhazardous mosquito-repellent fabrics using cinnamon and …
Various plants possess essential oils and chemicals that have been proven to be good insect repellents and are commonly regard …
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