Celery-based topical repellents as a potential natural alternative for personal protection against mosquitoes

• Main Authors: Tuetun B., Choochote W., Pongpaibul Y., Junkum A., Kanjanapothi D., Chaithong U., Jitpakdi A., Riyong D., Pitasawat B.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-55949085716&partnerID=40&md5=9888036b0a47feab5f892094c318878c; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18766378; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2323
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Celery-based products were investigated for chemical composition, skin irritation, and mosquito repellency in comparison to commercial repellents and the standard chemical, N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET), with a goal to develop a natural alternative to synthetic repellents for protection again...