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READ what the United states Department of Agriculture has to say about catnip oils effectiveness as a mosquito repellent
A FAILING GRADE for catnip oil as an insect repellent
ARS | Publication request: Feeding Deterrent Effects of Catnip Oil ...
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States Department of Agriculture Research : We found, contrary to the claim,
that catnip oil is significantly less effective that deet
or ... We isolated the major active components of
catnip oil, ... www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/ |
WEST NILE VIRUS IS NOT something you want to fool around with. IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING purchasing a catnip oil, nepetalactone based product to use as an insect repellent make CERTAIN that you ask the manufacture that claims their product will repel mosquitoes for PROOF that it works, that the product is SAFE, and legally available to sell as a Insect Repellent product. In Canada and the USA, Federal ACTS such as the Pest Control Product Act regulate the sale of repellent based products. Manufactures must register and comply with the Act and statues to obtain a Reg. No. PEST CONTROL PRODUCT number that is listed in bold on the product label. Failure to comply is illegal.
The kooky kat catnip company STRONGLY RECOMMENDS NOT using straight catnip oil as an insect repellent, or pet products made using very small amounts of catnip oil. It is better to use FDA approved products like DEET. or some other FDA approved product.
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WARNING catnip oil may attract bees and fire ants ! Our research has demonstrated that catnip oil which contains the terpenoid chemical known as nepetalactone attracts honeybees and possibly fire ants. Recently we conducted a test and applied small quantities of pure cis-trans nepetalactone to a wooden substrate base of a bee hive. At the time of application there were only a few bees within close proximity. After a short period of time < 10 minutes, numerous bees had clustered around the point of application. Further exacting research and tests will be conducted to conclusively prove the observations that nepetalactone and its isomers attract bees.
pre application 100 microlitres pure cis-trans nepetalactone
post application within 10 minutes As for fire ants, these insects utilizes chemicals similar to nepetalactone within their scent trails. Some species actually are a source of nepetalactone. Caution is our suggestion if you are contemplating using any insect repellent which uses nepetalactone from catnip oil as a component in composition. Numerous catnip oil based insect repellent products have come onto the market since the University of Iowa study declared finding that nepetalactone is somewhat more effective than DEET in repelling mosquitoes. The Kooky Kat Catnip Company is a supplier of high quality catnip oil and near pure 100 % cis-trans nepetalactone purified oil solutions. We have sold to and consulted with numerous researcher around the world which are actively developing catnip oil based repellents. Field data on the use of catnip oil as an insect repellent During 2003 we conducted a research study on the field effectiveness of catnip oil, nepetalactone solutions at repelling mosquitoes and other insects. Samples were sent out under a liability waiver to subjects willing to test the oil, and report back to us on their findings. We chose global participants that were situated in key areas that are prone to high mosquito populations, and have virus issues. Twenty three of the study participants have responded to date. The responses suggest that a 4 % solution of catnip oil in spring water seemed to repel mosquitoes for a short period of time, usually less than 20 minutes. Catnip oil within carrier oils like mineral oil which were used in an attempt to slow the evaporation of nepetalactone, did not prolong the repellency period. The rate of reapplication was somewhat constant, as the effectiveness of the oil seems to decline rapidly after application. Most subjects used up a 1 oz bottle within a few days, and returned to using DEET based repellents. All subjects remained pestered by, and bitten by mosquitoes. The smell of the catnip oil, even at 4 % concentration was considered by most to be quite overpowering, resulting for some in feelings of malaise. An improvement on the catnip oil based repellent would be to add a component of citronella oil, sage oil, pennyroyal, and other similar oils. Basically every essential oil has an insecticide, antiseptic, anti fungal, and antimicrobial character. After all that what Mother Nature's intention was in the first place. For centuries people have known and used essential oils for this purpose, we are only just now rediscovering the uses as we jump on the enviro-band wagon !
We have tried using a spray containing a cascade of these oils plus thujone from wormwood. This setup seems to work extremely well, but is FAR to dangerous and toxic to be used by the public. Thujone from wormwood, cedar leaf oil, tansy and many other plants is a very dangerous chemical, and should be used only for research purposes, and not for commercial products. Remember VanGogh went a bit crazy from Absinthe, a drink that contains a high quantity of thujone. Thujone Information pdf format IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DEVELOPERS OF ANY INSECT REPELLENT PRODUCT ! EPA regulation of pesticides The U.S. EPA regulates pesticides under the Environmental Protection Agency web site USA EPA PESTICIDES REGULATION REGISTRATION Pest Control Product Act CANADA Minimum Risk Pesticides 25 B List EPA Note: Additional information about this list is available in PR Notice 2000-6 ( PDF ) 40 CFR ' 152.25(f) Minimum risk pesticides 1) Exempted products. Products containing the following active ingredients are exempt from the requirements of FIFRA, alone or in combination with other substances listed in this paragraph, provided that all of the criteria of this section are met.
(2) Permitted inerts. A pesticide product exempt under paragraph (g)(1) of this section may only include inert ingredients listed in the most current List 4A. This list is updated periodically and is published in the Federal Register. The most current list may be obtained by writing to:
(3) Other conditions of exemption. All of the following conditions must be met for products to be exempted under this section:
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