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Why cacao leaves can kill insect?
Cacao leaves can kill insects because of a toxic chemical they contain. Cacao or cocoa leaves have a toxin called tannin that is very poisonous to insects.
What is the component of madre de cacao leaves?
The component of madre de cacao leaves is tannins. Tannins is also found in tea leaves and known for its staining properties.
What do cacao beans contain?
Chocolate
What is in the cacao leaves that can kill insects?
Coumarins...
What is the Significance of the study about madre cacao leaves as fertilizer?
the significance of the about madre cacao leaves as a fertilizer s to be able to know of what are the effects on it to the plants growth
Is cacao a herb?
No, a herb is a flavouring derived from the leaves of plants. Cacao is derived from the seeds of the cacao plant and should more properly be described as a spice.
What is cacao leaves?
They are poisonous leaves, that has a type of chemical inside that if you look at it you will go blind.
How effective are various kinds of mosquito repellent?
it needs to contain the chemical DEET to be effective.
What is the scope and limitations of cacao leaves as all-natural insect repellent?
Coumarins...
Can you make an insect repellent as an investigatory project?
yes you can make insect repellent as an investigatory project.. this is one of the example : NATURAL INSECT REPELLENT materials: cacao leaves garlic eucalyptus oil olive oil PROCEDURE boil the cacao leaves grind the garlic and mix the eucalyptus oil to the olive oil and mix it to the boil cacao leaves
What does chocolate naturally contain?
It it made from cacao. Usually, chocolate contains about 70% cacao. The percentage of Cacao of a bar is determined by the amounts of these two products of the cacao bean, the fat and the flavor, combined under the official heading Chocolate Solids, or Cacao Solids. One of the main differences in taste and texture between brands of bars is how much of each they use. Chocolate has cacao paste and cacao butter in it also along with sugar.
Is DEET a mixture?
No, DEET is the organic compound diethyltoluamide.
