In vivo mosquito repellency effect of citronella (Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle) essential oil bath bomb formulation in dogs
Suwit Uopasai,
Ketmanee Senaphan,
Glenn Neville Borlace
et al.
Abstract:Background and Aim: Mosquitoes carry numerous diseases of medical and veterinary significance. While citronella essential oil is safe as a mosquito repellent, extensive research does not document its ability to deter mosquitoes from animals. This study assessed the citronella essential oil bath bomb’s ability to repel Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes in dogs.
Materials and Methods: Citronella essential oil’s chemical composition was analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Through freeze… Show more
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