title: Preliminary evaluation of safety aspects of neem oil in kerosene lamp.
abstract: Kerosene lamps containing one per cent neem oil were used for mosquito repellent action in a village near Delhi. The safety aspects of this personal protection method developed by Malaria Research Centre were evaluated by animal studies and clinical examination of population before and after exposure. Single application of neem oil (1%) did not produce skin irritation in rabbits and adverse effect on guinea pigs after exposure to aerosol. Clinical examination of 156 adults and 110 children did not reveal any major adverse effects after one year of exposure to 1% neem oil.
authors.affiliation: Malaria Research Centre (ICMR), Delhi, India.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Valecha
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ansari
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Razdan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000336:Aerosols / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D005989:Glycerides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009032:Mosquito Control / Q000379:methods; D011817:Rabbits; D013729:Terpenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000336:Aerosols; D005989:Glycerides; D013729:Terpenes; C002443:neem oil