Insect repellant comprising prickly pear cactus extract

Details Insect repellant comprising prickly pear cactus extract Insect repellant comprising prickly pear cactus extract

1996-10-21

1998-04-07

Clardy, S. Mark

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Repellent

Insect

4241951, 424DIG10, A01N 6500, A61K 3578

Patent

active

057365849

ABSTRACT:
An insect repelling composition includes a mineral oil based carrier and, as an active ingredient, an insect repelling amount of cactus extract made from the leaves and stem of the Prickly Pear cactus. A pest repellant formulation can be prepared by combining an oil based carrier with an insect repelling amount of cactus extract and applying the repellant to the skin, hair or fur of a mammal.

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Grainge et al. Handbook of Plants with Pest-Control Properties. John Wiley & Sons. pp. xiii, 195, 196. 1988.

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