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Catnip Might Be Your Next Mosquito Repellent – Doctors Lounge
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Last Updated: March 04, 2021.Comments: (0)
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THURSDAY, March 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A common herb that makes your favorite feline high may hold the key to a mosquito-free summer in your backyard.
Researchers say catnip is as effective as synthetic insect repellents, including DEET, and they report why this common member of the mint family drives bugs positively buggy.
The active ingredient in catnip — nepetalactone — activates…
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