Personal protection from mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) by burning neem oil in kerosene.

Abstract	The repellent action of neem oil (extracted from the seeds of Azadirachta indica A. Juss) was evaluated on mosquitoes at two villages near Delhi, India. Kerosene lamps containing neem oil were burned in the living rooms, and mosquitoes resting walls or attracted to human bait were collected inside rooms from 1800 to 0600 h. Neem oil (0.01-1%) mixed in kerosene reduced biting of human volunteers and catches of mosquitoes resting on walls in the rooms. Protection was more pronounced against Anopheles than against Culex. A 1% neem oil-kerosene mixture may provide economical personal protection from mosquito bites.
Authors	V P Sharma, M A Ansari
Journal	Journal of medical entomology (J Med Entomol) Vol. 31 Issue 3 Pg. 505-7 (May 1994) ISSN: 0022-2585 [Print] England
PMID	7914543 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Glycerides Insect Repellents Kerosene Plant Oils Terpenes neem oil
Topics	Animals Anopheles Culex Culicidae Glycerides Humans India Insect Repellents Kerosene Plant Oils Terpenes

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