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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
Monarda russeliana Russel's Monarda 1 1, 802
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf Tree; Curry Leaf; Indian Curry Tree 2 153
Myrica cerifera Bayberry; Wax Myrtle; Southern Bayberry; Candle-Berry 1 0
Myristica fragrans Mace; Nutmeg; Muskatnussbaum (Ger.); nogal moscado (Sp.); nuez moscada (Sp.) 2 1, 083, 000
Myrrhis odorata Garden Myrrh; Myrrh; Sweet Chervil; Sweet Cicely; Cicely 1 87, 500
Myrtus communis Myrtle; Myrte (Ger.); Arrayan (Sp.); Mirto (Sp.) 2 4, 772
Narcissus tazetta Daffodil 1 190
Nepeta racemosa Catmint 1 110
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 2 5, 596, 707
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 420
Ocimum kilimandscharicum African Blue Basil; Kenyan Perennial Basil 1 530
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 2 470, 130
Origanum minutiflorum Small-Flowered Oregano 1 12
Origanum onites Oregano; Pot Marjoram 1 112
Origanum sipyleum Bayircayi; Guveyoto 2 130
Origanum syriacum Za'Atar 1 135
Origanum vulgare Greek Oregano; Wild Oregano; Common Turkish Oregano 2 3, 763, 460
Panax ginseng Chinese Ginseng; Oriental Ginseng; Ginseng; Korean Ginseng 1 0
Pelargonium citrosum Citrosa 1 3
Pelargonium graveolens Rose Geranium; Scented Geranium 1 44