Plant scientist, Cardiff University
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Last updated Jul 9, 2026
As of July 2026: Led the Uganda catnip repellent field trials
A subsistence farmer in eastern Uganda can grow the plant, press the oil, and rub on a lotion that keeps malaria mosquitoes off. In a field trial in Budaka district, a 6% catnip oil formulation repelled mosquitoes as well as DEET, the standard commercial repellent.
Updated Jul 9
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