I was doing some research earlier about terpenes present in cannabis that may act as insect repellents.
Here's one anyway but only seems particularly useful if you're able to attract predator insects.
I found a few other candidates I may research later or perhaps someone who knows more could chime in.
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Here's one anyway but only seems particularly useful if you're able to attract predator insects.
Nerolidol, or trans-nerolidol, is a terpene found in many strong aromatic plants such as jasmine, tea tree, and lemongrass, and it can also be found in some cannabis strains. It’s known for a nuanced floral aroma with notes of citrus, apples, and rose, and is often used as a fragrance or food additive. Researchers have also found evidence that nerolidol has sedative, anti-anxiety, antimicrobial, anti-parasitic, anti-oxidant, and pain-relieving properties, and may be an insect repellent.
The results of the present study suggest that the enzyme (3S)-(E)-nerolidol synthase plays an important role in regulating the formation of 4,8-dimethyl-1,3(E),7-nonatriene, a key signal molecule in induced plant defense mediated by the attraction of enemies of herbivores.
These creatures had been secretly here for a while, feeding, breeding, lurking… Male mites doted over the cocoons of their loves, waiting for their soulmates to emerge. The most fragrant females attracted the males using a witches’ brew of volatile compounds including the terpenoid nerolidol. [1] The males just couldn’t get enough. More intoxicating nerolidol, more affection.
But this isn’t a spider love story. It’s a story of floral vengeance.
I found a few other candidates I may research later or perhaps someone who knows more could chime in.
Various terpenes have been integrated into organic insecticide products due to demonstrated scientific viability. [1-3, 5]
The Environmental Protection Agency considers D-limonene, α-terpinene, and p-cymene acceptable for use in insecticide products with an exemption for residue tolerance due to a high safety profiles in human beings.
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