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Synthesis of a natural insect repellent isolated from thrips

R Csuk, A Niesen, G Tschuch, G Moritz

Index: Csuk, Rene; Niesen, Anja; Tschuch, Gunther; Moritz, Gerald Tetrahedron, 2004 , vol. 60, # 28 p. 6001 - 6004

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Abstract

The principal approach to prevention of vector-borne diseases is avoidance. Although vaccines or chemoprophylactic drugs are available against important vector-borne diseases such as yellow fever and malaria, the use of repellents against biting arthropods is highly recommended. In addition, fire-ants, leaf-cutter-ants, termites and other insects are very serious pests 1 in the tropics causing severe damage both to crops and reforestation. ... For personal protection most ...