MOSQUITO REPELLENT ACTION OF NEEM (AZADIRACHTA-INDICA) OIL

Authors
SHARMA VP ANSARI MA RAZDAN RK
Citation
Vp. Sharma et al., MOSQUITO REPELLENT ACTION OF NEEM (AZADIRACHTA-INDICA) OIL, Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 9(3), 1993, pp. 359-360
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
8756971X
Volume
9
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
359 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
8756-971X(1993)9:3<359:MRAON(>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Two percent neem oil mixed in coconut oil, when applied to the exposed body parts of human volunteers, provided complete protection for 12 h from the bites of all anopheline species. Application of neem oil is safe and can be used for protection from malaria in endemic countries.