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| Title: | Development of cow dung based herbal mosquito repellent |
| Authors: | Mandavgane, S A
Pattalwar, V V
Kalambe, A R |
| Keywords: | Cow dung
Pallethrin
Neem
Tulsi |
| Issue Date: | Aug-2005 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. cl.7 — A01M 1/00 |
| Abstract: | The chemical based mosquito repellents
available in the market contain some harmful and poisonous chemicals, which are
likely to cause threat to human health. An attempt has been made to prepare a
100% herbal product, based on traditional practices and rural wisdom. It is
effective and cheaper than presently chemical based mosquito repellent. Since it
is totally herbal, it has no side effects on inhalation or even on digestion.
This paper deals with selection and optimization of ingredients, their
characteristics, medicinal properties and studies conducted about the comparison
with the existing mosquito repellent. The cow dung is considered very sacred in
Indian philosophy, it says that Gomay Vaste Laxmi i.e. Goddess of Wealth resides
in cow dung. The efforts are made to study the traditional beliefs from
scientific approach. The main aim of this product development is to provide
employment to the rural youth and economic gains to
farmers. |
| Page(s): | 270-273 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1092 (Online); 0972-592X (Print) |
| Source: | NPR Vol.4(4) [July-August 2005]
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