Development of an Orally Effective Insect Repellent

Abstract

Several compounds were tested for their effectiveness in preventing mosquitoes from biting mice and from ingesting blood through an animal membrane. Of the compounds tested, only N-amyl succinamide and allethrin were effective at a concentration of 0.1 mg/ml. Allethrin was effective both in vitro and in vivo at a concentration of 0.001 mg/ml. Work on succinamides and allethrin will be continued. Evaluation of other compounds in vitro and in vivo will also be continued. In addition, tests are being designed to detect mosquito biting in the absence of blood sucking.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1964
Accession Number
AD0429816

Entities

People

  • Harbans Lal

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

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Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences
  • Biology

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Parasitology and Pharmacology of Malaria.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology