Subject: [Homestead] American Beautyberry - natural repellent
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:57:28 -0700 (PDT)
Anyone familiar with this?
Sandy
A traditional folk remedy, known among people in Mississippi’s hill country
for
at least a century, may provide some relief from mosquitoes and other biting
insects without all the worries of DEET and other harsh chemicals. University
and
government researchers have isolated compounds from a native plant that may
lead
to a natural insect repellent product.