Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds
- A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda.
- Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a common herb from the mint family.
- The chemical in the plant that causes feline euphoria – nepetalactone – also has insect-repelling properties but this has not previously been commercialised.
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- A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda.
- Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a common herb from the mint family.
- The chemical in the plant that causes feline euphoria – nepetalactone – also has insect-repelling properties but this has not previously been commercialised.
Sources: Guardian