Biocompatible Nutmeg Oil-Loaded Nanoemulsion as Phyto-Repellent

• Main Authors: Masturah Mohd Narawi (Author), Hock Ing Chiu (Author), Yoke Keong Yong (Author), Nur Nadhirah Mohamad Zain (Author), Muggundha Raoov Ramachandran (Author), Chau Ling Tham (Author), Siti Fatimah Samsurrijal (Author), Vuanghao Lim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Plant essential oils are widely used in perfumes and insect repellent products. However, due to the high volatility of the constituents in essential oils, their efficacy as a repellent product is less effective than that of synthetic compounds. Using a nanoemulsion as a carrier is one way to overcom...