Title- NATURAL MOSQUITO REPELLENT COIL Author- Naresh Sharma, Mukesh singh rawat Lachoo memorial college of science

and technology, jodhpur (rajasthan) Contect no:- 9783608688

Abstract

Due to Lack of knowledge regarding the toxic effects of synthetic compound in mosquito repellents,synthetic mosquito repellents are widely used. The prolong use of synthetic mosquito repellents shows many side effects like neurotoxic hazards, immunotoxic hazards, skin allergy, seizures, eye irritation, insomnia, impaired congnitive function, cough, sneezing, headache, asthma, bronchial irritation, itching,ear, nose and throat pain, dermatitis, reproductive dysfunction, development impairment and cancer,death. Synthetic mosquito repellents contains very toxic compounds such as DEET, picaridin, permethrin, PMenthane3, 8
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diol (PMD) etc. These draw backs created a pathway for herbal mosquito repellents coil. Large numbers of herbal drugs are used in these mosquito repellents like Neem, Vekhand, Tulsi, Ajowan, Raal, etc along with other natural ingredients. The efforts are made to study the traditional beliefs from scientific approach. The main aim of this product development is to provide employment to the rural youth and to promote the use of herbal mosquito repellent coil as complete safe alternate of chemical repellents. Keywords- natural, mosquito, repellent, neem, raal, ajowan

INTRODUCTION Keep mosquitoes at bay with of safe and highly effective herbal mosquito repellents. These natural mosquito repellents are derived exclusively from herbal extracts and natural oils, which repel mosquitoes and other household insects. They work by acting as an irritant when mosquitoes come in contact. A mosquito is a two-winged insect whose females suck the blood of humans and animals by piercing their skin. The result is an itchy raised
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bump, referred to as a mosquito bite. Although the bite itself is not dangerous, mosquitoes can carry and pass along diseases, such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, Rift Valley fever and the West Nile virus, which can have deadly consequences. The herbal mosquito repellents are non-toxic and ecofriendly - a totally safe herbal preparation with pleasing fragrance.

Disease cause by mosquito Mosquitoes are a vector agent that carries diseasecausing viruses and parasites from person to person without catching the disease themselves. The
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principal mosquito borne diseases are the viral diseases yellow fever, dengue fever and Chikungunya, transmitted mostly by the Aedes aegypti, and malaria carried by the genus Anopheles.

NEED OF NATURAL REPELLENT COIL In India synthetic mosquito repellent coil are widely used. The prolong use of synthetic mosquito repellents shows many side effects like neurotoxic hazards, immunotoxic hazards, skin allergy, seizures,
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eye irritation, insomnia, impaired congnitive function, cough, sneezing, headache, asthma, bronchial irritation, itching, ear, nose and throat pain, dermatitis, reproductive dysfunction, development impairment and cancer.

Table 1: Chemical producing toxicity in synthetic coil S.NO CHEMICAL 1 DEET

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TOXICITY CAUSED neurological damage, death of brain cells,

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Permithrin

P-MENTHANE3,8-DIOL

Breathing problem chronic memory dysfunction and motor deficits, eye irritation Kidney lesions as well as skin redness, swelling and genetic damage headache liver tumors and liver necrosis, Asthma neurological damage, Ear, nose and throat pain,

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Metofluthrin Picaridin

Table 2: survey on health risks of commonly used repellents

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COMPLAINT

NUMBER OF PEOPLE AFFECTED OUT OF 1109 PERSONS INTERVIEWED

% PEOPLE AFFECTED

Breathing 56 5.04 problem Eye irritation 34 3.06 Cough, cold 27 2.43 and sneezing Headache 19 1.71 Asthma 28 2.52 Bronchial 07 0.63 irritation Itching 06 0.54 Ear, nose and 07 0.63 throat pain Others* 19 1.71 Total 203 18.304 *Giddiness, vomiting, nausea, allergy, etc. Note: A variety of repellents were used routinely to protect from mosquito nuisance. Of the total 1109 persons
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In the view of above scenario a process technology to produce an alternative, safe, non-toxic, ecofriendly natural mosquito repellent is required. Finally synthetic mosquito repellent is replaced by natural mosquito repellent. Benefits of natural mosquito repellent coil
a.

They are better replacement of synthetic chemical based coil by natural ingredients which are safe and ecofriendly.

b. It do not have any adverse health effects.

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c.It can be prepared under eco-friendly processing without disturbing eco-system but synthetic will not be produced.

OBJECTIVE
To promote the use of natural mosquito coil as a alternative of synthetic coil. Its use does not cause any health hazards and disturb our eco-system

INDIAN SCENARIO

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The current Indian market for various repellents is in the range of Rs 500600 crores (US $ 1215 million) with annual growth of 7 to 10%. This increase in growth rate is the result of constant environmental degradation, leading to the creation of mosquitobreeding grounds and also the fact that peoples capacity to buy repellents is increasing steadily. Marketing of repellents in India is well organized, so that many brands can be found throughout the Country.

FORMULATION PROSPECTIVE Following ingredients are involved:

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A. Active ingredient B. Binding agent C. Natural base/diluents D. Fragrance E. Smouldering agent Active ingredient: Neem Tulsi Ajowan Peppermint oil Lemon grass oil Castor oil Clove oil
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Binding agent maida guggullu

Natural base/fillers Cow duct Coal powder

Fragrance Peppermint oil Clove oil Castor oil Lemon grass oil

Smouldering agent
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Raal Rice powder guggullu

TABLE 3: Plant used for mosquito repellent S.N PLANT FAMILY COMMO PART N N A M
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E 1 Ocimum sa nct um Azadiracht a in di ca Rosemarin us off ici nal is Tagetes lac er a Cymbopog on cit lamiaceae Tulsi Leave

Meliacea Neem e

Leave

lamiaceae Rosemar Leave y

Asterace Marigold Flowe a s e Poaceae Lemon G r

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Whole

rat es 6 Nepeta cat ari a Monarda fis tul os a Lamiace Catnip a e Menthace Horse s e

a s s Whole

Flowe M i n t , M o s q u i t o P

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l a n t 8 Allium sat iv um Cymbopog on na rd us Syzygium ar om ati cu m Camellia sin en sis Cinnamom Alliaceae Garlic Bulb

Graminea Citronell Leave e a

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Myrtace Clove a e .

Oil,

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Theaceae

Tea

Leave

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Lauracea
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Karpoor,

Whole

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u e k m a ca f m u ph r or a Eucalyptus Myrtace Safeda, Oil, oc a g ci e u de m nt ali t s r e e s Lavandula Lamiace Lavender Leave sto a ec e ha s

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PRODUCTION METHODOLOGY
Selection of drug Material: First of all Herbal drugs are selected on the basis of their Pharmacological properties and Easy availability.
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Collection of crude drug: The crude drugs are collected from medicinal garden of lachoo Memorial College of science and technology, Jodhpur

Pharmacy College and Marwar college of Pharmacy at Jodhpur Rajasthan. Formulation of natural mosquito repellent coil: for preparation of mosquito repellent coil all required ingredient are mixed in base according to their proportion. Table 4: Optimum composition of raw material S.NO INGREDIENTS
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Amount used

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TULSI NEEM SAFEDA, AJOWAN VEGETABLE GHEE LEMON GRASS OIL MAIDA GARLIC GUGGULU RAAL COW DUNG

06 % 09% 07% 3.5% 06% 10.9% 7.4% 0.5% 04% 4.3 % Q.S to 100%

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

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The natural mosquito repellent coil is an excellent option to replace synthetic coil.The preparation was evaluated for different parameters like repellent time, quantity of ash, irritation. At last we can say that application of natural mosquito repellent coil do not cause any health hazards as with the synthetic ones.

CONCLUSION
This product is not only mosquito repellent but also hygienic, aesthetic and medicinal properties.the present product is a source of employment generation in rural India.
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