Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF POLYHERBAL NOVEL MOSQUITO REPELLENET CONES

Mr. Shivanand K.*, Shweta Swami, Umair Hamza, Pradeep Pawar, Datta V. Mane, Vidhya Bharati

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Abstract

Currently the use of synthetic or chemical based mosquito repellents have several health related issues. Which has scientifically proven to cause illness to the humans. Hence, This project was formulated and developed to have safer mosquito repellent that are therapeutic and are also free from carcinogenic containing harmful chemicals. They are significantly economical and are much simpler to formulate. In this formulation we have typically used dried powders of herbs like neem, eucalyptus, tulsi, rose petals, bay leaf, camphor, benzoin, sandalwood powder was used develop herbal mosquito repellent that are non-carcinogenic and are known since ancient for their therapeutic properties that aids in healing various respiratory related concerns associated with lungs in general. The dried powdered blend were mixed together with the binders and additives like joss and charcoal powder. Here, Charcoal accelerates the igniting power of the mosquito repellent cones and also depicts synergistic effect. The semi-solid formulation was then rolled in the form of incense cones. Further to add value, it was later scented with essential oil like rose oil and also sandalwood powder to enhance the fragrance while also repelling mosquitoes later they were kept for drying under shade for an ample amount of time till the cones are ready to get burnt. when ignited, the natural cones releases vapours along with the pleasant fragrance which repel the mosquitoes. Furthur, The potency of the incense cones was tested by burning near the mosquito net cage with sufficient mosquitoes. The cones were also distributed to random people inside the college premises for there feedback regarding the cones and the result were positive and the consumers were appealed by the pleasant odour of the cones while being effective in controlling the mosquitoes alongside showing its therapeutic health benefits which finally contributed to the success of this project.

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