/oss/taxonomy/term/5537/all en /oss/article/health-general-science/squashing-some-mosquito-myths <p>Guests at the Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Florida routinely emerge from the swimming pool and walk over to a nearby row of citrosa plants.  They proceed to shake the shrubbery and then rub their hands on their thighs.  No, this is not some sort of bizarre nudist ritual, it is just preparation for a spell of bite-free frolicking in the sun.  The citrosa plants produce two compounds, citronella and citral, which are claimed to have mosquito repellent properties! </p> Fri, 09 Jul 2021 19:04:50 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8783 at /oss