Formulation of an herbal mosquito repellent

Prantik Sharma Baruah*, Borthakur S. K.

Abstract


The present paper deals with formulation of a mosquito repellent product prepared using four plant materials viz, Homalomena aromatica, Ocimum basilicum, Ageratum conyzoides and Litsea glutinosa based on traditional knowledge in prevalent among the ethnic groups of Assam.

Keywords


mosquito repellent; plant; traditional knowledge; ethnic groups; Assam.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21746/aps.2016.12.002

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