Essential Oil from Citrus medica Waste and Its Repellent Activity Against Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae)

• Main Authors: Nor Hisam, Zamakshshari, NURHAZIQAH, MD YAZID, Kho, Swen Jack, Surisa, Phornvillay, DIANA KERTINI, MONIR, Nurainee, Salaemae
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: UNIMAS Publisher 2025
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry; S Agriculture (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/47679/3/Essential%20Oil%20from%20Citrus%20medica%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/47679/; https://publisher.unimas.my/ojs/index.php/BJRST; https:doi.org/10.33736/bjrst.2736.2025

Citrus medica is enriched with beneficial antioxidant agents and has promising potential as a mosquito repellent. Most commercial mosquito repellents contain N,N,-diethyl-3-methybenzamide (DEET), damaging the synthetic fabric and plastic, thus producing toxic reactions. This study was conducted to i...