A popular Indian clove-based mosquito repellent is a false economy
K. Tan, G. Faierstein, P. Xu, R. Barbosa, G. Buss, W. Leal
The paper tests a homemade clove-based mosquito repellent and finds it ineffective, while a higher concentration of eugenol shows moderate repellency, but DEET remains more effective and cheaper.
bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2019 · PreprintEcology