Posts Tagged ‘Insect Repellent

12 Feb, 2009

A Natural Alternative to Toxic Insect Repellent Deet

Posted by: Natural Medicine In: News

Isolongifolenone is a natural compound found in the Tauroniro tree (Humiria balsamifera) of South America. Research has found that the compound effectively deters biting of mosquitoes and repels ticks. Both spread diseases such as malaria, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease.
Derivatives of isolongifolenone have been widely and safely used as fragrances in [...]


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