Study summary
Formulation of an effective mosquito-repellent topical product from lemongrass oil
Oyedele AO, Gbolade AA, Sosan MB, Adewoyin FB, Soyelu OL, Orafidiya OO
Read the original paper- Study type
- Lab
- Year
- 2002
- Species tested
- Aedes aegypti
- Published in
- Phytomedicine 9(3):259-262
- Evidence strength
- Limited evidence
How it was tested
Lemongrass oil at 1 to 15% in different bases was applied to test skin and exposed to starved Aedes aegypti, benchmarked against a commercial repellent.
Summary
Laboratory formulation and repellency test of lemongrass oil against Aedes aegypti.
Key findings
A 1% solution and 15% creams of lemongrass oil gave at least 50% repellency lasting 2 to 3 hours, comparable to a commercial repellent, attributed to its citral content.
Limitations
Topical delivery on treated skin rather than area emanation, so it speaks to the active more than to candle or incense delivery.