Vector-borne diseases, particularly the arboviruses dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow
fever caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, have been driving the use of repellents …

The use of plants for medicinal purposes is performed empirically by traditional knowledge
with the use of preparations that seek to extract their active principles, and are considered to …

The essential oil (EO) of the aerial parts of Rhanterium epapposum Oliv.(Asteraceae), was
obtained by hydrodistillation. The oil was subsequently analyzed by both GC-FID and GC …

Water-distilled essential oils from dried aerial parts of Tanacetum argenteum (Lam.) Willd.
subsp. argenteum (Lam.) and T. argenteum (Lam.) Willd. subsp. canum (C. Koch) Grierson …

Growing concern on the application of synthetic mosquito repellents in the recent years has
instigated the identification and development of better alternatives to control different …

The study aimed to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial activity of extracts from spathe (date
palm) against Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 7644, Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923 …

The oregano, Origanum onites L., essential oil (EO) was tested in laboratory behavioural
bioassays for repellent activity against Amblyomma americanum (L.) and Aedes aegypti (L.) …

Background: The mosquitoes of Culicidae family are serious vectors of several tropical
diseases, such as malaria, filariasis, encephalitis, and nuisance. Control of mosquitoes and …

Mosquito-borne infections are a global health threat. Different species of mosquitoes
transmit viruses and cause several human diseases. In this study, in silico molecular …

Natural products are an ideal source of chemicals for topical application to human skin, and
can be a means of personal protection from the bites of mosquitoes and other arthropods …