Fourth Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Conference

Later DEET: It's Time for a Natural Mosquito Repellent (that works)

Posted by Marisa Belger on February 2, 2006 - 3:31pm.

Among the research to be presented at this week's Fourth Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Conference (MIM), is a mosquito repellent based on the properties of indigenous African plants.

Oils were extracted from 150 East African plants thought to repel malaria-infected mosquitos and 20 proved to be effective. The oils were then formulated into Mozigone – a mosquito-repelling cream that seems to be more powerful than DEET and less expensive to manufacture.


Topics:

User login


Join Lime Now, it's free

Meet New People

DougMiller (View Profile)

Interests: Parenting (Jack 5yrs and Owen 3yrs), Human Growth and Development, Evolving Consciousness, Integral Life Practice, Coaching, Change Management, Creativity, and Freedom.
Inspiration: Witnessing my sons discovering the world and themselves, watching someone overcome all odds, listening to someone's deep dark secrets (and telling someone mine), a fully expressed performer, art, the rawness of humanity, and unconditional love.

More new members | Create your profile