Toxic effects of mosquito coil (a mosquito repellent) smoke on rats. I. Properties of the mosquito coil and its smoke.
The physical and chemical properties of the mosquito coil, a commonly used mosquito repellent in Asia and South America, were analysed. The smoke emitted from the burning mosquito coil consists of submicron particles (diameter less than 1 micron) coated with a considerable amount of heavy metals, allethrin and a wide range of organic vapors, such as phenol and o-cresol. Therefore, a lengthy exposure to this smoke will cause adverse effects on the consumers.
D000487:Allethrins / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D009033:Culicidae; D007302:Insect Repellents / Q000032:analysis*; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis; D010316:Particle Size; D051381:Rats; D012906:Smoke / Q000032:analysis*; D014835:Volatilization
D000487:Allethrins; D007302:Insect Repellents; D008670:Metals; D012906:Smoke