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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
Cymbopogon citratus West Indian Lemongrass; Lemongrass 2 0
Cymbopogon nardus Ceylon Citronella; Citronella 1 0
Cymbopogon parkeri Skhabar 1 70
Daucus carota Carrot 1 28
Dictamnus albus Akgiritotu; Burning Bush; Dittany; Gas Plant; Gazelotu 1 90
Dracocephalum thymiflora Thyme-Flowered Moldavica 1 48
Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom 2 578, 700
Elsholtzia polystachya Bush Mint 1 20
Ephedra sinica Ma Huang; Chinese Ephedra 1 260
Eucalyptus albens not available 2 18.100000001490116
Eucalyptus angulosa not available 1 55
Eucalyptus astringens not available 2 310.1000000014901
Eucalyptus behriana not available 1 2.700000047683716
Eucalyptus blakelyi not available 2 0.20000000298023224
Eucalyptus bosistoana not available 2 30.100000001490116
Eucalyptus botryoides not available 2 32.100000001490116
Eucalyptus brassiana Brasses' Eucalyptus 2 320
Eucalyptus bridgesiana Bridges' Eucalyptus 1 2, 095
Eucalyptus camaldulensis not available 2 289
Eucalyptus ceratocorys not available 1 70