https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catnip#As_an_insect_repellent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catnip#As_an_insect_repellent > Nepetalactone is a mosquito and fly r

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catnip#As_an_insect_repellent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catnip#As_an_insect_repellent > Nepetalactone is a mosquito and fly repellent. Oil isolated from catnip by steam distillation is a repellent against insects, in particular mosquitoes, cockroaches, and termites. Research suggests that, while a more effective spatial repellant than DEET, when compared with SS220 or DEET, it is not so effective as a repellent as it is when used on the skin of humans. The research for the spatial repellant aspect is: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/08/010828075659.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2001/08/010828075659.h... And for the skin based one: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16119554/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16119554/