Compositions comprising ratite oil or active fractions thereof and methods of using these composition as insect repellents
US6538027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S424/10
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention provides compositions for repelling insects, particularly biting insects, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and biting flies comprising ratite oil, active fractions of ratite oil obtained by flash chromatography or compositions comprising mixtures of fatty acids found in ratite oil. Also provided are compositions for repelling insects comprising ratite oil, active fractions of ratite oil or compositions comprising mixtures of fatty acids found in ratite oil further comprising at least one additional insect repellent. Methods of repelling insects, particularly biting insects, are provided comprising topically applying ratite oil, active fractions of ratite oil, or compositions comprising mixtures of fatty acids found in ratite oil; or ratite oil, active fractions thereof, or compositions comprising fatty acids found in ratite oil and further comprising at least one additional insect repellent.
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