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Mosquito-borne diseases continue to pose significant health risks globally, necessitating the development of effective and sustainable mosquito repellents. The perfumery industry has registered a wide range of diverse aromatic ingredients, that offers a potential source for new anti-mosquito compound discovery. This study explores the mosquito repellent properties of various perfumery ingredients and reports the discovery of a novel repellent compound.
A selection of aromatic compounds commonly used in perfumery was screened for mosquito repellent activity against Aedes aegypti and Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes. Laboratory-based repellency tests were conducted on both mosquito species. The tests measured the duration and effectiveness of repellency under different controlled conditions. Comparative analysis was performed against commercially available synthetic repellents, DEET and IR3535.
Several perfumery compounds exhibited significant mosquito repellent properties. Among them, a previously unidentified chemical, designated as Lilyflore® demonstrated superior repellency. Comparative studies showed that Lilyflore®'s efficacy was equivalent at isodose to that of DEET and more repellent than IR3535, with additional benefits of pleasant fragrance.
The discovery of Lilyflore® from the perfumery palette opens new avenues for the development of effective and aesthetically pleasing mosquito repellents.
