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Plant Product Insecticides and/or Fungicides - The 1948 edition of “A Catalogue of Insecticides and Fungicides”compiled by Donald E. H. Frear, Ph.D., Volume II noted these and others:Acacia catechu Willd. (Catechu; cutch).Exts. were not repellent to Japanese beetle; used as insect repellent in a paint or coating for applicationto underwater structures to prevent decay and ravages by marine life, insects, vermin, and rodents; oilof aromatic cachou “A” T. Lucilia cuprina larvae.Acacia longifolia Willd. (Sydney wattle).Commercial ext. was repellent to Japanese beetle.Acalypha indica L. (A. spicata Forsk.)In India the powdered leaves mixed with common salt were applied externally for scabies; powder ofdry leaves used in wounds attacked by worms; 5% alch. ext. of stem bark killed caterpillars.Achilles nobilis L. (Camphor yarrow).Flower heads have an action on insects similar to that of insect powder.Acorus calamus L. (Sweet flag; calamus).T as mothproofing agent. Oil T Lucilla cuprina larvae.Acorus gramineus Soland.In India the roots were stated to be used as an insecticide and insectifuge.Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) Benth. and Hood. ex. Brandis (Nauclea cordifolia Willd.)In India the bark, ground into paste with water, was considered to be antiseptic and prevented generation of worms in sores; juice used as insecticide.Aesculus pavia L. (Red buckeye).Bedsteads made of horse chestnut are said not to be infested by bugs.Aesculus pavia alba. (Dwarf buckeye).Flowers attract and kill Japanese beetle.Agauria salicifolia Hook. f. (Mgagana).Listed as insecticidal in East Africa.Agave americana L. (Centuryplant).Infusion of leaves can be applied as an insecticide.Ajuga bracteosa Wall.In India on the Salt Range it was used to kill lice; plant was known to have insecticidal or repellingproperties.Albizzia procera (Rosb.) Benth.Used as fish poison and insecticide in India.Aleurites fordii Hemel. (Tung-oil tree).Ext. of leaves 40% T mosquito larvae, ext of stems 5% and ext. of roots NT; used to trap stink bugnymphs in southern China by banding; oil T cockroaches, Colorado potato beetle, and Mexican beanbeetle eggs.Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum (L.) Regel. (Leek).In Belgium an infusion, made by keeping small pieces of plant for one week in water, was said torepel flies.Allium ceps L. (Onion).Odor of onions stunned mosquitoes in 4 to 6 hrs. but they recovered.Allium sativum L. (Garlic)Garlic bulbs stored with grain NT weevils; odor stunned mosquitoes in 5 to 10 min. and killed them in 5hours.Allium schoenoprasum L. (Chive.)Water ext. of whole plant 70% T mosquito larvae.Aloe ferox Mill. (Cape aloe).Bitter sap, used for dressing wounds, keeps off flies very effectively.Aloe succotrina Lam.In Germany a weak soln. of tincture of aloes recommended to rid plants of scale insects.Aloe spp.Strong decoction with soap added gave good results against certain lepidoperous larvae and aphids;T clothes moth.Althea officinalis.Acetone ext. of root T mosquitoe larvae.428