Microencapsulation is a process of building a functional barrier between the core and wall
material to avoid chemical and physical reactions and to maintain the biological, functional …

Arthropod bites remain a major cause of patient morbidity. These bites can cause local or
systemic effects that may be infectious or inflammatory in nature. Arthropods, notably insects …

The mosquito repellent activity of 38 essential oils from plants at three concentrations was
screened against the mosquito Aedes aegypti under laboratory conditions using human …

Background Travellers are confronted with a variety of vector-borne threats. Is one type of
repellent effective against all biting vectors? The aim of this review is to examine the …

Drawing together information previously found only in articles, reviews, symposia
proceedings, commercial literature, and medical entomology texts, Insect Repellents …

Essential oils extracted from ten plant species were screened for repellency against Aedes
aegypti mosquitoes. Three oils; Zanthoxylum piperitum, Anethum graveolens and …

Bites of mosquitoes belonging to the genera Anopheles Meigen, Aedes Meigen, Culex L.
and Haemagogus L. are a general nuisance and are responsible for the transmission of …

Citronella oil (CO) has been reported to possess a mosquito-repellent action. However, its
application in topical preparations is limited due to its rapid volatility. The objective of this …

Malaria, Zika virus, West Nile virus, Dengue fever, and Lyme disease are common causes of
morbidity and mortality around the world. While arthropod bites may cause local …

Objective To investigate the repellent activity of herbal essential oils from garlic (Allium
sativum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum), lemon grass (Cybopogon citratus), citronella grass …