Posted on 02/18/2022 12:53:30 PM PST by Red Badger
Clove oil is made up mainly of eugenol, which is known to kill the larvae of disease-spreading mosquitoes such as Aedes aegyptiDepsoitphotos VIEW 1 IMAGES
The best method of limiting the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases is to kill the mosquito larvae, but doing so often involves the use of synthetic insecticides. A new study now suggests a method of improving the effectiveness of a cheaper, longer-lasting alternative – clove oil.
Thanks to a chemical compound within it known as eugenol, clove oil is already known for its ability to eradicate mosquito larvae when added to standing water. Not only is the oil safe for the environment, but the cloves from which it's made are inexpensive and readily available in regions where mosquito-transmitted diseases such as malaria, Zika and dengue fever are widespread.
Unfortunately, it's typically not as immediately effective as harsher synthetic insecticides. Those insecticides have problems of their own, however. Not only do they accumulate in soil, water and food – potentially causing health problems in both people and wildlife – but mosquitoes typically build up a resistance to them over time.
Because such is not the case with clove oil, scientists from India's Gauhati University set out to boost its larvae-killing capabilities. After experimenting with adding various synergist chemicals to clove-derived eugenol, it was found that a liquid organic compound by the name of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) had a particularly pronounced lethal effect on Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae.
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Yeah, I have cats too. Didn’t know that.
Course, I never heard of Clove Lifesavers, or Clove Cigarettes either.
Clove oil helps with dental pain.
In the fwiw department.
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Just take Vitamin B — the mosquitos will not bother you.
NOT what I’ve heard...
“Is it safe?”
Marathon Man! What a great movie and a great cast! Sir Lawrence Olivier, Dustin Hoffman, William Devine, Martha Keller. Thanks for that, gotta put it on my “must watch”list!
That scene with the dental drill WAS painful to watch😬.
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One propane tank lasts most of the summer, running 24/7.
Or maybe its the bat colony doing all the work? :)
Brits say “boffins”....................
Never heard that one
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