Potential of coconut oil as a mosquito repellent
Potential of coconut oil as a mosquito repellent
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Japan: BioMed Central
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English
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Japan: BioMed Central
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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 and body soaps containing coconut have displayed some repellent effect...
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Potential of coconut oil as a mosquito repellent
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_cd71981cceda47e6b9d549f30369e4a4
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_cd71981cceda47e6b9d549f30369e4a4
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1349-4147,1348-8945
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1349-4147
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10.1186/s41182-025-00714-8
