Pesticidal or repellant composition and method of use
AssigneeOptimally Balanced Corp.
InventorsAndrew C Knapp, Deirdre M Knapp, William H Dippert
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Abstract
A composition for managing, controlling, neutralizing, killing, or repelling an amphibian or reptile comprises at least one active ingredient comprising an effective amount of thymol or a derivative thereof and an effective amount of eugenol or a derivative thereof. The composition is also useful for protecting, guarding, or repelling a pet.
Claims11
A method of killing an amphibian or reptile which comprises administering an effective amount of a composition which comprises encapsulated active ingredients consisting essentially of from about 5 to about 25% w/w of thymol or a derivative thereof, based upon the total weight of active ingredients, and from about 2.5 to about 20% w/w of eugenol or a derivative thereof, based upon the total weight of active ingredients,
- wherein the ratio of the weight amount of thymol or a derivative thereof to the weight of eugenol or a derivative thereof, independent of other ingredients, is in the range of from about 20:80 to about 80:20, and
- wherein the active ingredients are encapsulated in β-cyclodextrin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.