Natural Insect Repellent Background of the study Rainy season here in the Philippines means bug bites and bug-borne diseases. Diseases like malaria‚ dengue fever‚ yellow fever and such are caused by a bite of an infected arthropod. There are several ways of getting rid of these pesky arthropods and the most common way is by using bug sprays. Bug sprays on the market – including the ones with DEET (diethyltoluamide) – have been deemed safe if used as directed. DEET is an active ingredient in many
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INTRODUCTION Oregano (Scientific name: Origanum vulgare) is also known as Wild Marjoram‚ Mountain Mint‚ Origanum‚ Wintersweet and Winter Marjoram. This erectly spreading plant has strong aromatic characteristics‚ with leaves and stems that are fleshy. The leaves of oregano are heart-shaped‚ with toothed edges‚ and which‚ grow for up to 9 meters in length. In other countries‚ the plant is primarily used as a culinary ingredient. However‚ in countries like the Philippines‚ Oregano is a known herbal
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Disorders‚ an insect bite is a puncture wound in the skin by any variety of insects. Some people have more reactions to bites or stings. Babies are usually more affected by bites and stings than adults. Severe allergic or toxic reactions are not common but can be life-threatening and require emergency care. Common stinging or biting insects that cause mild reactions are: mosquitoes‚ flies‚ fleas‚ bedbugs and kissing bugs‚ chiggers‚ nonpoisonous spiders‚ ticks‚ scabies‚ and lice. Some insects are more
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II REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES AND LITERATURE Related Literature It is said that Lemon Grass is an excellent insect repellant. The ancients were familiar with this attribute. This action‚ bug repelling‚ does not carry the same punch that it did in the days of the Israelites. Egypt was fertile because it had good soil and lots of water. An abundance of water meant lots of insects‚ specifically mosquitoes. Mosquitoes carry malaria‚ which was bad news in the ancient world. The ancients burned lemon
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– they will possibly completely change the way of pest control business in the near future. The inventions comprise different natural substances of two groups: Ingredients of the first group only repel and those of the second group kill and repel insects and acarides of all kinds. The main objective of Fulltec AG is to be a totally ecologically oriented company‚ developing and selling insecticide and repellent products containing exclusively natural based and lowtoxic active substances and ingredients
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General Information | Category | Insect Repellents | Market Size | 450 MB in Consumer (2012 From AC Nelson) with growth 10% | Competitor’s Market Share | Most of the ingredient contains with DEET and the other is made from the natural herb such as lemongrass.Market Share (2012 From AC Nelson) 1. Soffell 58% (DEET 13%) 2. Kor Yor 20% (DEET 25.6%) 3. Off 5% (DEET 15%) 4. Sketoleen 4% (Citriodora Oil 15%) 5. Other 13%Note : Jaico and Repel (Boots Brand; contains 50% of DEET) not record
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distinctively textured leaves. Andiroba wood is soft‚ yet durable‚ and much sought by sawmills. It has in the past been shipped to the United States for use in the furniture industry and for the other uses. Its durability and impalatability to insects have guaranteed commercial demand for the wood‚ and as a result‚ the species has been devastated in all areas near major towns in Amazonia. It could‚ however‚ be cultivated easily in the Amazon or other regions of Brazil. The andiroba tree produces
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is a rambling aromatic herb of the mint family that is known and used as herbal medicine worldwide. Uses: Treats Rheumatism and Arthritis Treats Colds and Cough Treats Menstrual Pain Treats Swollen Gums Treats Nausea and Fainting Treats Insect Bites Sambong scientific Name: Blumea balsamifera Sambong leaves - are known for its ngai or Blumea camphor that is used as herbal medicine to treat kidney stones‚ wounds and cuts‚ rheumatism‚ anti-diarrhea‚ anti-spasms‚ colds and coughs and hypertension
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Redleg Lady’s Thumb is a low lying flowering plant that is best identified by its spike-like flowers. The spike is made up of clusters of small‚ pink‚ grain-like flowers‚ which are only 4 millimeters in length. The entire spikes of flowers range from 20-80 centimeters in length (Perlman). This plant flowers from June to October. After flowering‚ the plants produce seeds‚ which are small‚ glossy‚ and three sided. The seeds ripen from August to October (“Polygonum Persicaria-L”). The leaves of this
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REPELLENTS By:- Rajdeep Laha Calcutta Business School PGDM 2010-12 OVERVIEW Traditionally‚ various types of substances have been used to repel mosquitos. These include such things as smoke‚ plant extracts‚ oils‚ tars‚ and muds. As insect repellent technology became more sophisticated‚ individual compounds were discovered and isolated. This allowed the formulation of new‚ more efficient forms of mosquito repellents. The first truly effective active ingredient used in mosquito repellents
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