Investigation of Essential Oil from Cumin (<i>Cuminum cyminum</i>) Seeds and Selected Terpenes as Repellents Against Adult Female <i>Phlebotomus papatasi</i> (Scopoli) (Diptera: Psychodidae) Sand Flies

Investigation of Essential Oil from Cumin (<i>Cuminum cyminum</i>) Seeds and Selected Terpenes as Repellents Against Adult Female <i>Phlebotomus papatasi</i> (Scopoli) (Diptera: Psychodidae) Sand Flies

Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease transmitted by sand flies, poses a significant global health threat. Chemical repellents and insecticides are widely used for protection, but prolonged use has led to resistance, reduced efficacy, and environmental concerns, emphasizing the need for new repellent c...

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Main Authors: Maia Tsikolia, Panagiota Tsafrakidou, Michael Miaoulis, Andrew Y. Li, Dawn Gundersen-Rindal, Alexandra Chaskopoulou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
GC-MS analysis
cumin aldehyde
spatial repellency
contact repellency
transfluthrin
DEET
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/6/599
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