The use of natural and synthetic repellents, marketed in different pharmaceutical forms, is
growing in the world due to the emerging vector-borne viral diseases as Dengue, Zika …

Lippia javanica occurs naturally in central, eastern, and southern Africa and has also been
recorded in the tropical Indian subcontinent. The potential of L. javanica as herbal or …

The long-term applications of synthetic insecticides have resulted in residues accumulating
in different environmental components. They have adverse effects on non-target organisms …

Egyptian hieroglyphs, Chinese scrolls, and Ayurvedic literature record physicians
administering aromatic oils to their patients. Today society looks to science to document …

Background & objectives: In view of the recently increased interest in developing plant origin
insecticides as an alternative to chemical insecticide, this study was undertaken to assess …

The insecticidal toxicities of five essential oils against Pochazia shantungensis adults and
nymphs, newly recorded pests, were evaluated. The LC50 values of Thymus vulgaris, Ruta …

Essential oils of six plants growing in Kenya were screened for repellent activities against
Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto. The oils of Conyza newii (Compositeae) and Plectranthus …

Volatile oils extracted by hydrodistillation from six plant species growing in the Kenyan
coast, Croton pseudopulchellus Pax, Mkilua fragrans Verdc.(Annonaceae), Endostemon …

Plant-derived products can play an important role in pest management programs. Essential
oils from Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) and Thymus vulgaris (thyme) and their main …

The essential oil from leaves of Majorana hortensis Moench (Lamiaceae) was isolated by
hydrodistillation with a yield of 1.6%(wt/wt). The insecticidal activity of the oil was evaluated …