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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
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Chrysanthemum; Florist's Chrysanthemum; Mum; Ju Hua (Pinyin) 1 40
Cinnamomum aromaticum Cassia; Cassia Bark; Cassia Lignea; Chinese Cassia; Chinese Cinnamon; China Junk Cassia; Saigon Cinnamon; Zimtcassie (Ger.); Canela de la China (Sp.); Canelero chino (Sp.); Chinazimt (Ger.); Chinesischer Zimtbaum (Ger.); Kashia-Keihi (Jap.); Canelle de Cochinchine (Fr.); Cannelier Casse (Fr.); Cannelier de Chine (Fr.) 2 536
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor; Ho Leaf 1 1, 840
Cinnamomum verum Cinnamon; Ceylon Cinnamon 2 81, 534
Cistus ladaniferus Ambreine; Gum Cistus; Labdanum; Rockrose 1 6, 720
Citrus aurantiifolia Lime 2 610
Citrus aurantium Petitgrain; Bitter Orange 2 7, 110
Citrus limon Lemon 2 390, 124
Citrus mitis Calamansi; Calamondin 1 42
Citrus paradisi Grapefruit 1 36
Citrus reticulata Mandarin; Tangerine 2 192, 224
Citrus sinensis Orange 2 538.7900000810623
Cleonia lusitanica Spanish Heal-All 1 5
Cocos nucifera Coconut; Coconut Palm; Copra; Nariyal; Kokospalme (Ger.); Cocotero (Sp.) 1 0
Coleus barbatus Forskohl's Coleus 2 9, 800
Coriandrum sativum Coriander; Chinese Parsley; Cilantro 2 4, 031, 382
Coridothymus capitatus Spanish Oregano 1 44
Crocus sativus Saffron 1 0
Cuminum cyminum Cumin 2 1, 668
Curcuma longa Turmeric; Indian Saffron 2 3, 200