Repellent effect of microencapsulated essential oil in lotion formulation against mosquito bites

Background & objectives: Many essential oils have been reported as natural sources of insect repellents; however, due to high volatility, they present low repellent effect. Formulation technique by using microencapsulation enables to control the volatility of essential oil and thereby extends th...

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Main Authors: Norashiqin Misni, Zurainee Mohamed Nor, Rohani Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.jvbd.org/article.asp?issn=0972-9062;year=2017;volume=54;issue=1;spage=44;epage=53;aulast=Misni