Earth.com·3 min read·medium
Homegrown catnip rivals DEET as mosquito repellent
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Researchers have developed a mosquito repellent using locally grown catnip in Uganda that performs as effectively as DEET. This innovation offers a low-cost, sustainable alternative for rural communities to protect against malaria.
A lotion made from catnip grown in Ugandan fields has been shown to repel mosquitoes as well as DEET, the synthetic chemical most repellents rely on.
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