Development of herbal mosquito repellent spray
Manasi Daulat Patil
, Bhakti Bhimrao Patil , Rakshanda Alkesh Ohal , Deepali Popat Pardeshi , Bhakti Pradeep Nirmal
Mosquitoes control, cinchona, quinine, different essential oils, smocke, herbal mosquito.
Mosquitoes control and personal protection from mosquito's bites is one of the serious way the preventing of contagious disease proliferation. In recent years interest in plant based products has been revived because of the development of resistance, cross resistance and possible toxically hazards associated with synthetic insecticides. Presently most of the mosquito repellent available in market are based on chemical and they are toxic against the skin and nervous system like rashes, swelling, eye irritation and other health problems. Most of the people still dislike the smoke of the synthetic Pyrethroid containing mosquito coils. Hence herbal mosquito repellents were preferred than chemical based mosquito repellent. Essential oil belongs to various plant species and their mixtures have been seen to act as effective repellent against mosquitoes. The easy availability and less adverse environment impact have left to the increased interest in plant based repellents which are safe and biodegradable. The essential oil used mainly were Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi). Eucalyptus citriodora (Eucalyptus), Curcuma longa (Turmeric), Citrus sinensis (Sweet orange) peels, Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) buds, Azadirachta indica (Neem) seeds, Nika, Cinchona extract. The were formulation individually and in different combination with supportive ingredients. Such as Hexane, ethanol 95%. Tween 80 etc. Results of analysis showed that formulations containing cinchona quinine extract. Azadirachta indica and Eucalyptus these essential oil have the most promising activity exhibiting 80-90% repellency as compared to other repellent essential oils. Since it has no side effect on inhalation. Some formulation evaluated for texture, efficacy, and stability etc. The present study demonstrate the potential for using essential oil from medicinal plants in mosquito repellent formulation.
"Development of herbal mosquito repellent spray", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no.997 - 1000, September-2022, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2209161.pdf
Volume 7
Issue 9,
September-2022
Pages : 997 - 1000
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_201823
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2209161
Downloads: 000347344
Research Area: Pharmacy
Country: Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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