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Insect Repellents

Known as: insect repellant, insect repellants, insect repellent 
Substances causing insects to turn away from them or reject them as food.
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2008
2008
Microencapsulation decreases the skin absorption of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET).
2006
2006
Effects of Different Plant Products against Pig Mange Mites
Magi, E., T. Jarvis, I. Miller: Effects of Different Plant Products against Pig Mange Mites. Acta Vet. Brno 2006, 75: 283-287… 
2003
2003
Laboratory evaluation of toxicity of 16 insect repellents in aerosol sprays to adult mosquitoes.
Sixteen commercial insect repellents (6 botanical and 10 synthetic organic products) in spray formulations were evaluated in the… 
2001
2001
Simultaneous determination of malathion, permethrin, DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide), and their metabolites in rat plasma and urine using high performance liquid chromatography.
2000
2000
Molecular similarity analysis between insect juvenile hormone and N, N‐diethyl‐m‐toluamide (DEET) analogs may aid design of novel insect repellents
Molecular similarity analysis of stereoelectronic properties between natural insect juvenile hormone (JH), a synthetic insect… 
2000
2000
The repellant and antifeedant properties of Cyperus articulatus against Tribolium casteneum Hbst.
Cyperus articulatus is an insect repellant plant commonly found in Northern Nigeria and used traditionally in pest control. The… 
1999
1999
Prophylaxis against malaria
1985
1985
Laboratory evaluation of controlled-release insect repellent formulations.
Seven microcapsule formulations and two polymer formulations of deet were tested on white rabbits for their repellency against… 
1976
1976
Structures of three oxygenated 24-methyl-steroids (nic-3, -7, and -11) from the insect repellant plant Nicandra physaloides (Solanaceae): x-ray analysis of Nic-3 acetate and nic-11 ethyl ether.
Seventeen compounds (Nic 1–17) have been isolated from aqueous extracts of the leaves of Nicandra physaloides which inhibit the… 
Review
1974
Review
1974
Use of insect repellents for maximum efficacy.
Many individuals claim that insect repellents offer them little protection. This article explains the factors that lead… 
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