Plant-based repellents have been used for generations in traditional practice as a personal
protection measure against host-seeking mosquitoes. Knowledge on traditional repellent …

Currently, the use of synthetic chemicals to control insects and arthropods raises several
concerns related to environment and human health. An alternative is to use natural products …

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 …

The use of synthetic pesticides and repellents to target pests of veterinary and medical
significance is becoming increasingly problematic. One alternative approach employs the …

Global warming and deforestation have resulted in the relocation of many living creatures
including insects during the recent years. This has affected the population balance of …

A thorough review concerning palm uses in tropical rainforests of north-western South
America was carried out to understand patterns of palm use throughout ecoregions …

A utilização de agrotóxicos tem contribuído para o aumento da produção agrícola,
entretanto, o uso incorreto e indiscriminado durante várias décadas levou à acumulação de …

Over the past four decades, scientists have made substantial progress in understanding the
evolution of sleep patterns across the Tree of Life. Remarkably, the specifics of sleep along …

Sleep is essential to cognitive function and health in humans, yet the ultimate reasons for
sleep—ie 'why'sleep evolved—remain mysterious. We integrate findings from human sleep …

Essential oils (EOs) are extracted from flowers, leaves, barks, roots, and fruits of the
medicinal plants using hydrodistilation or steam distillation and continuous solvent …