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Biological Activity Mosquitofuge

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ALPHA-TERPINEOL > Deet Duke, 1992 *
LINALOOL > Deet Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Artemisia capillaris Capillary Wormwood 1 0
Artemisia dracunculus Tarragon 1 0
Artemisia salsoloides not available 1 4, 000
Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort 1 0
Asarum canadense Wild Ginger 1 0
Aspalathus linearis Rooibos; Kaffree Tea; Red Bush Tea 2 28, 800
Ballota nigra Black Horehound 1 3
Boswellia sacra Olibanum; Frankincense; Olibanum Tree; Weihrauchbaum (Ger.); Weihrauchpflanze (Ger.); arbol del incensio (Sp.); Oliban (Sp.) 2 350, 000
Boswellia serrata Salaki; Salai Guggal; Kundur Luban; Salai; Indian Olibanum-Tree; Indian Frankincense 1 90, 000
Brassica oleracea var. capitata l. Cabbage; Red Cabbage; White Cabbage 1 10.799999713897705
Bursera delpechiana Lignaloe; Linaloe 1 20, 400
Calamintha nepeta Turkish Calamint 1 46
Callicarpa americana American Beauty Berry; Beauty Berry; French Mulberry 2 15
Camellia sinensis Tea 2 211, 684
Capsicum annuum Bell Pepper; Green Pepper; Cherry Pepper; Sweet Pepper; Cone Pepper; Paprika 2 0
Capsicum frutescens Cayenne; Chili; Tabasco; Hot Pepper; Spur Pepper; Red Chili 1 0
Carica papaya Papaya 1 0
Carum carvi Caraway; Carum; Kummel (Ger.); Comino (Sp.); Comino de prado (Sp.) 2 480
Centella asiatica Gotu Kola; Pennywort 2 0
Chrysanthemum parthenium Feverfew 1 2.5