Potential of coconut oil as a mosquito repellent

Abstract Background Naturally derived products have become popular as a mosquito repellent in addition to mosquito nets and chemical repellents. Coconut-derived fatty acids have demonstrated repellent properties against various blood-feeding arthropods, including mosquitoes. Daily use moisturizers a...

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Main Authors: Shiho Hara, Micheal Teron Pillay, Toshihiko Sunahara, Masaru Nagashima, Lucy Atieno Okech, Chiaki Tsurukawa, Yasuhiko Kamiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00714-8
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