ABSTRACT

Mosquitoes are wide spread in the world. Mosquitoes are major cause to various diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever. Many chemical based mosquito repellents are present in the market which is harmful to the human and environment. This is an attempt to prepare mosquito repellents by natural ingredients. Plants showing property of mosquito repellency were selected and the formulation was designed according to it. The neem, tulsi and marigold plant were considered as the main ingredients. Neem plants have the ability to keep insects away. Marigold and tulsi are also thought to keep insects away. Dhoop sticks were made using these plants and sandalwood powder for fragrance. Dhoop sticks were made using various essential oils. The dhoop sticks were compared to the commercial formulation and evaluated for their ability to burn, flammability, and repel mosquitoes. The evaluation and findings led to the conclusion that using dhoop sticks was safe. Keywords: Mosquitoes, Mosquito repellents, Neem plant,Tulsi plant, Dhoop stick, Essential oil
Publication date: 01/11/2023

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.11.7540