ScienceDaily: Scientists Confirm Folk Remedy Repels Mosquitoes

In the meantime, though, ScienceDaily has a fascinating article on using beautyberry for repelling mosquitoes: ScienceDaily: Scientists Confirm Folk Remedy Repels Mosquitoes. The article notes that this folk remedy was recently studied: "Three repellent chemicals were extracted during the 12-month study: callicarpenal, intermedeol and spathulenol. The research concluded that all three chemicals repulse mosquitoes known to transmit yellow fever and malaria. "