A comparison of the mosquito-repelling efficacy of methyl neodecanamide (MNDA) to that of deet
Autor(es): Polefka, TG; Liang, LJ; Ananthakrishnan, TN
Resumo: The objective of this small pilot study was to assess the mosquito-repelling efficacy of methyl neodecanamide (MNDA) relative to N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (Deet) against Anopheles stephensi, Cidex quinquefasciatus, and Aedes aegypti under controlled laboratory conditions. In this Study, subjects inserted both forearms (sham- and repellent-treated) into a test chamber containing 50 female mosquitoes. The number of mosquitoes landing on or probing each forearm during the 5-minute "forced-choice" test session was recorded each hour for a total of eight hours. Effectiveness was calculated according to Abbott's formula. Experimental results indicate that topical application of 1% MNDA provided significantly better protection and a broader spectrum of repellency than application of 1% Deet against the three species of mosquitoes. These promising results support further study of MNDA as a topical mosquito repellent.
Palavras-Chave: Insect repellents
Imprenta: Journal of Cosmetic Science, v. 54, n. 3, p. 283-288, 2003
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Repellent
Data de publicação: 2003
