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2. Citronella oil - Wikipedia

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   Citronella oil is also a plant-based insect repellent and has been registered for this use in the United States since 1948. [2] The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers oil of citronella as a biopesticide with a non-toxic mode of action. [3] Citronella oil has strong antifungal properties. [4] [5] [6]

3. Cymbopogon nardus - Wikipedia

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   It is the source of an essential oil known as citronella oil, which is widely used for its natural insect-repelling properties. Essential oils are extracted from the aerial parts and applied topically or slowly burned (e.g. in a "citronella candle") as an insect repellent, particularly to deter haematophagous insects such as mosquitoes.

4. Cymbopogon - Wikipedia

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   Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) grow to about 2 metres (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) and have magenta-colored base stems.These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as an insect repellent (especially mosquitoes and houseflies) in insect sprays and candles, and aromatherapy.

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6. Outdoor candle - Wikipedia

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   An outdoor candle, [1] which is also known a pitch torch or a garden candle [2] (Swedish: marschall, Danish: haveblus, [3] Finnish: soihtukynttilä) is a large (usually 10 cm wide) tealight-like candle that is lit outside. Outdoor candles are commonly found in Scandinavia, [4] and are used as an outdoor decoration in private gardens, graves or ...

7. Citronellol - Wikipedia

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   Citronellol is used in perfumes and as a fragrance in cleaning products. In many applications, one of the enantiomers is preferred. It is a component of citronella oil, an insect repellant. [2] Citronellol is used as a raw material for the production of rose oxide.