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VOL. 10, ISSUE 12 (2025)
Formulation and Comparative Bioefficacy Assessment of a Herbal Mosquito and Insect Repellent Vaporizer Incorporating Ocimum tenuiflorum and Selected Essential Oils
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Pravin V. Gomase
Abstract
The life-threatening pathogenic organisms and
associated human diseases including malaria, dengue, filariasis, chikungunya,
Japanese encephalitis, etc. are spread by mosquitoes, which are hostile
dipteran insects. The female mosquito bite, by piercing and sucking type mouth
parts, creates localized skin irritation and injects infectious organism in to
the skin through its saliva. The development of effective and safe insect
repellents is vital since there are at present no viable vaccinations against
parasitic and viral infections carried by arthropods. Many chemical-based
mosquito repellents are available in the market, but they can be toxic to
individuals and the environment, and have been related with many bad effects.
Conversely, the mosquitoes became resistant to them. Additionally, a spectrum
of recognized and undiscovered undesirable side effects are being reported by
consumers. The researcher had to develop and evaluate a herbal insect repellent
vaporizer that included several essential oils and plant extract in order to
mitigate the adverse effects of existing commercially available mosquito repellents.
This research focuses on the formulation and evaluation of a herbal mosquito and
insect repellent vaporizer incorporating neem oil, Lavender essential oil,
Lemongrass essential oil, Cedarwood essential oil, Clove oil, Citronella oil,
camphor and Ocimum tenuiflorum extract.
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Pages:68-70
How to cite this article:
Pravin V. Gomase "Formulation and Comparative Bioefficacy Assessment of a Herbal Mosquito and Insect Repellent Vaporizer Incorporating <i>Ocimum tenuiflorum</i> and Selected Essential Oils". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 12, 2025, Pages 68-70
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