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US 8,133,921 B2Granted
Edible plant extract based insecticidal composition
OwnerTor McPartlandinventor
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Abstract
An edible plant-extract-based insecticidal composition comprises d-limonene, a non-toxic hydrophilic solvent, and an amount of a polyethoxylated castor oil sufficient to solubilize the d-limonene in the hydrophilic solvent. The castor oil is both an emulsifier and an active ingredient having insecticidal efficacy. The insecticidal composition is non-toxic to humans and household animals.
Claims9
An insecticidal composition consisting of:
- d-limonene, a non-toxic hydrophilic solvent, and an amount of a castor oil sufficient to solubilize said d-limonene in said hydrophilic solvent.
An insecticidal composition consisting of:
- d-limonene, a non-toxic hydrophilic solvent, an amount of a castor oil sufficient to solubilize said d-limonene in said hydrophilic solvent and a preservative.
An insecticidal composition consisting of:
- d-limonene, a non-toxic hydrophilic solvent, an amount of a castor oil sufficient to solubilize said d-limonene in said hydrophilic solvent, and sesame oil.
An insecticidal composition consisting of:
- d-limonene, a non-toxic hydrophilic solvent, an amount of a castor oil sufficient to solubilize said d-limonene in said hydrophilic solvent, and piperonyl butoxide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.