Study on essential oils of medicinal plants in insect repellent.

Author: Hong-Zheng ZHAO ¹ ; Jiao-Yang LUO ¹ ; Qiu-Tao LIU ¹ ; Ze-Liang LV ² ; Shi-Hai YANG ² ; Mei-Hua YANG ¹
Author Information

1. Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
2. College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: advances; essential oils; medicinal plants; mosquito-repellent
From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2016;41(1):28-34
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Mosquitoes are seriously harmful to human health for transmitting some mortal diseases. Among the methods of mosquito control, synthetical insecticides are the most popular. However, as a result of longterm use of these insecticides, high resistant mosquitos and heavy environmental pollution appear. Thus, eco-friendly prevention measures are taken into the agenda. Essential oils extracted from medicinal plants have repellent and smoked killing effects on mosquitoes. With abundant medical plants resources and low toxicity, they have the potential of being developed as a new type of mosquito and insect repellent agent. The recent application advances of essential oils of medicinal plants in insect repellent and its application limitations are overviewed. This review will provide references for the future development and in-depth study of essential oils.