Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds

Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a common herb from the mint family. The chemical in the plant that causes feline euphoria – nepetalactone – also has insect-repelling properties but this has not previously been commercialised. New tools are vital in the fight against malaria, the disease spread by mos...

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