Mosquito repellent isolated from Foeniculum vulgare fruit

Details Mosquito repellent isolated from Foeniculum vulgare fruit Mosquito repellent isolated from Foeniculum vulgare fruit

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Levy, Neil S. (Department: 1615)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Preparations characterized by special physical form

Biocides; animal or insect repellents or attractants

C424S405000, C424S750000, C424SDIG010, C514S560000, C514S692000, C514S919000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10332168

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an insect repellent isolated fromFoeniculum vulgarefruit, and more particularly, to an insect repellent comprising one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of fennel oil which is isolated fromFoeniculum vulgarefruit, (+)-fenchone and E-9-octadecenoic acid. The fennel oil, (+)-fenchone and E-9-octadecenoic acid of the present invention are provided as insect repellent components due to their lack of toxicity to people.

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