Identification of mosquito repellent odours from Ocimum forskolei

Abstract

Conclusions: The identification of mosquito repellent compounds contributes to deciphering the mechanisms underlying repulsion, supporting the rational design of novel repellents. The three mosquito repellent compounds identified in this study are structurally dissimilar, which may indicate involvement of different sensory neurons in repulsion. Repulsion may well be enhanced through combining different repellent plants (or their synthetic mimics), and can be a locally sustainable part in mosquito control efforts.

Keywords

Ocimum forskolei; Lamiaceae; GC-EAD; Aedes aegypti; mosquito; repellent; linalool; methyl cinnamate; methyl salicylate

Published in

Parasites and Vectors
2011, volume: 4, article number: 183
Publisher: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD

SLU Authors

• Dekker, Teun

  • Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Ignell, Rickard

  • Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Glinwood, Robert

  • Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Hopkins, Richard

  • Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Agricultural Science
Food Science

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-4-183

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/57818