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AssigneeXiMed Group PLC
InventorsLanny Udell Franklin, Gary David Cunnington, David E. Young
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Pesticides for the extermination of terrestrial arthropods are disclosed which comprise formulations of a combination of terpenes in aqueous solutions which may be used together with citral. No resistance to the formulations of the invention has been seen. When used on the scalp or body for lice infestation no extended dwell time is required. The formulations do not have unpleasant odors. The formulations are directed towards providing topical preparations which may be used on the skin, scalp and hairy body parts of humans and animals, sprays for use directly against terrestrial arthropods, a dipping solution for combs and a laundry additive, amongst others.
A pesticide to exterminate terrestrial arthropods comprising:
A method for manufacturing a pesticide for exterminating terrestrial arthropods comprising the step of mixing as active ingredient of the pesticide an arthropodicidally effective amount of the terpene compounds redistilled limonene, beta-ionene, linalool, geraniol, eugenol and one of the terpenes selected from the group consisting of carvone and myrcene, all in a solution containing a form of water selected from the group consisting of distilled water, water produced by reverse osmosis, and de-ionized water.
A method for manufacturing a pesticide for exterminating terrestrial arthropods comprising the step of mixing as active ingredient of the pesticide an arthropodicidally effective amount of the terpene compounds redistilled limonene, beta-ionene, linalool, geraniol, eugenol and one of the terpenes selected from the group consisting of carvone and myrcene, all in an alcoholic solution.
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