Mosquito repellent activity of essential oils of aromatic plants growing in Argentina

Larvicidal and irritant activities of hexane leaf extracts of Citrus sinensis against dengue vector Aedes aegypti L.

“…The application of Mentha piperita oil on human skin had resulted in 100% protection till 150 min after which only 1-2 bites were reported for next 30 min [22] . Essential oils from some Verbenaceae plants have shown repellent and/ or insecticidal effects against mosquitoes [7,23] . The five most effective oils reported were those of litsea (Litsea cubeba), cajeput (Melaleuca leucadendron), niaouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia), violet (Viola odorata), and catnip (Nepeta cataria), which induced a 100% repellency against Ae.…”

The Effect of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis. L) Plant Extracts on the Immune Response and Lipid Profile in Mice

“…These compounds, together with other isoprenoids (sterol, isoprene, mono and diterpenes, tocopherols and carotenoids) are considered as anti-inflammatory agents ( Perez ET Al., 2007, Tawaha ET Al., 2007, Almela ET Al., 2006& Luis ET Al., 2007. Other compounds present in rosemary are the essential oils such as camphor, cineole, α-pinene, borneol which are largely used in traditional medicine, in perfumery and have also antimicrobial activity ( Marzouk ET Al., 2006, Weckessera ET Al., 2007, Gillij ET Al., 2008& Zaouali ET Al., 2008. In conclusion, we have found that extracts of R. offcinalis possesses significant hypolipidemic potential.…”

DrosophilaPainless Is a Ca2+-Requiring Channel Activated by Noxious Heat

“…Heat activation of Painless was inhibited by ruthenium red and camphor, indicating that Painless shares some properties with mammalian TRPA1. Camphor, a wood derivative from camphor laurel, has been used as a repellent for pests and proved to be effective for mosquitoes (Gillij et al, 2007). The repellent may inhibit the noxious heat sensor, perhaps interfering with the normal sensing ability of flies.…”