MOSQUITO REPELLENT FROM RESURRECTION PLANTS

摘要

Among the four different formulations, which have been prepared and tested for its efficacy as mosquito repellent by burning them to produce smoke on different days in different localities revealed that formulation IV possessing only neem, A. indica and the resurrection plant, Leucas aspera along with other basal constituents exhibited 100% repellent effect against mosquitoes which are present in tested surroundings compared to the other three formulations which showed only 25 to 28%. Hence, this formulation can be produced in a large scale at low price even in cottage industries and can be made available to people belonging to all levels in society, thus facilitating eradication of vector-borne diseases.