Field studies on the mosquito repellent action of neem oil.
Repellent action of neem oil was evaluated against different mosquito species. 2% neem oil mixed in coconut oil provided 96-100% protection from anophelines, 85% from Aedes, 37.5% from Armigeres whereas it showed wide range of efficacy from 61-94% against Culex spp. Therefore, neem oil can be applied as a personal protection measure against mosquito bites.
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Malaria Research Center (Field Station), BHEL Complex, Ranipur, Hardwar, India.
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