JPH01139515A - Repellent composition for dog, cat and birds - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the title composition exhibiting excellent repelling effect against dog, cat and birds and having high residual effect, by using powder of herb containing hot spice component and/or powder of herb containing aromatic spice component as active components. CONSTITUTION:The objective composition contains powder of herb containing hot spice component and/or powder of herb containing aromatic spice component as active components. The hot spice is e.g., pepper, cayenne-pepper, Chinese pepper, mustard, Japanese horseradish, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, allspice and cardamom and the aromatic spice is e.g., clove, thyme, peppermint, perilla, sage, laurel, nutmeg, vanilla, fennel and coriander. A synergistic effect can be attained by adding a repelling perfume such as D-limonene or orange oil to the composition.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a repellent composition that has an excellent repellent effect on all dogs, cats, and birds, and also has excellent residual effect. be.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, damage caused by dogs, cats, and birds has become a problem. For example, before a cleaning truck can collect the plastic bags and paper bags containing leftover food and leftover vegetables from households, dogs and cats tear through the plastic bags and paper bags that are placed in garbage collection stations. It is often seen that debris is scattered on the road. In addition, cases of bites by stray dogs, damage caused by bird feces outside buildings, urban houses, etc., damage caused by dog or cat feces in places that are undesirable for public health or a nuisance to others, and loss of plants caused by bird damage to sown plants. There has been a demand for a drug that can effectively prevent various types of damage caused by dogs, cats, and birds.

For this reason, various repellents for dogs, cats, and birds, or packaging materials coated and impregnated with these repellents have been proposed. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 57-74158 discloses a packaging material in which the surface side of polyolefin laminated paper is coated and impregnated with a dog and cat repellent containing lemongrass oil as a main component. describes polyethylene bags processed by mixing dog repellent substances such as allyl isothiocyanate (main component of mustard oil) L-nonyl lactone and citral (component of citrus peel oil) during polyethylene film forming. . Also, JP-A-8
No. 0-142903 describes a dog and cat repellent containing diethyltoluamide and menthol as the main ingredients, and JP-A-289003 also describes ketones containing green leaf alcohol, green leaf aldehyde, cinnamic alcohol, or cinnamon. Repellent compositions for dogs, cats, rats, and birds containing aldehydes have been described.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

Each of the above-mentioned conventional repellents has extract oils of plants as a main component, and some of them are composed of compounds synthesized from these oils. However, when using plant extract oil as an active ingredient, most of the repellent effects are effective against one or the other, for example, when targeting dogs and cats, and there are few that have a clear effect on both. None. Furthermore, when a fragrance is used as an active ingredient in a repellent, there is a problem in the sustainability of its efficacy, and there is a problem in that it volatilizes quickly, especially in summer, resulting in a short duration of efficacy.

Furthermore, when treated with conventional commercially available formulations,
Since the repellent effect is weak, dogs and cats eat leftover food and vegetables other than the parts to which the preparation has adhered, so there is a problem that the actual effect is not increased.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a repellent composition for dogs, cats, and birds that has a repellent effect on all dogs, cats, and birds, and that can have a repellent effect over a relatively wide range and that can last for a relatively long period of time. Our goal is to provide the following.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the dog, cat and bird repellent composition of the present invention contains as an active ingredient a powder of a plant containing a spicy spice and/or a powder of a plant containing an aromatic spice. This is a characteristic feature. Furthermore, the repellent effect can be increased by incorporating a repellent fragrance.

[Operation and mode of the invention]

As a result of experimenting with a large number of drugs, the present inventor discovered that spices such as koshiyo, wasabi, and chili pepper, which have been known since ancient times, have a repellent effect on dogs, cats, and birds. This is what we have come to.

Spicy and aromatic spices such as koshiyo, chili pepper, wasabi, clove, gekkeiju, and sansho are used in cooking, but their spiciness makes them difficult for humans to eat, so they are used as pesticides to prevent accidental ingestion. It is used. It has been found that when alcoholic extracts of the spices mentioned above, such as capsicum tincture, are mixed into dog food, dogs and cats will eat them without any problem, even if the additive rate is so high that humans cannot eat them.

When a repellent was prepared using the spice powder and applied to dog food, dogs, cats, and pigeons did not eat the dog food for about a week, and the repellent effect was observed. The mechanism of action that exhibits such an excellent repellent effect is thought to be due to the combined effects of the above-mentioned spices, including their stimulating effect on the sense of smell and the stimulating effect on the mucous membranes of the nostrils. Because the repellent effect is exerted by stimulating the sense of smell and the mucous membranes of the nostrils, for example, if granules or powder prepared from the above spice powders are sprinkled on leftover food, not only the parts that are attached to it, but the entire leftover food will be repelled by the dog. It is not damaged by prey such as cats, has a wide range of effects, and has almost no volatility, so its repellent effect lasts for a considerably longer period than conventional repellent fragrances.

Hot and spicy spices include koshiyo, chili pepper, sansho, mustard, wasabi, garlic, onion, ginger, turmeric, nikkei, allspice, and shozuku (see pages 605-606 of the Encyclopedia of Chemistry). ,
It is highly effective to use powder obtained by drying and pulverizing plants containing these spices.

Aromatic spices include clove, thyme, peppermint, perilla, sage, bayberry, sardine, vanilla, Japanese pepper, fennel, coriander, and fenugreek, and dried powders of plants containing these spices are also used. The case is highly effective.

All of the above-mentioned spices are used in food preparation, have no toxicity problems, and are easily available.

Further, according to research conducted by the present inventors, it has been confirmed that a synergistic repellent effect can be exerted by using the above-mentioned spices in combination with conventionally known repellent fragrances such as D-limonene. As mentioned above, in the case of powders or granules that use a repellent fragrance such as D-limonene alone, the repellent effect is different for dogs and cats, so it is difficult to obtain a sufficient repellent effect for both dogs and cats. . In addition, even if it is effective, it is limited to the area where it was sprayed, and sometimes dogs and cats eat the leftover food, excluding the area where the drug was attached.Furthermore, since the fragrance is volatile, the effect only lasts for a few days. And short. However, when such repellent fragrances are used in combination with spicy spices, aromatic spices, or a combination of these three ingredients, a synergistic repellent effect is observed, and dogs,
It has a repellent effect on both cats for 1 to 2 weeks, and is most effective when the three ingredients are combined. Furthermore, even when granules were prepared and dispersed, it was confirmed that the entire leftover food was not damaged by hunting by dogs and cats, and that it was equally effective against pigeons.

As repellent fragrances, D-limonene, orange oil,
L-nonyl lactone, citral, green leaf alcohol, green leaf aldehyde, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, menthol, etc. are obtained as plant extract oils, and -
It is also available as a ready-made product. Since these repellent fragrances are lipoid-soluble, they are excreted in the body in combination with glucuronic acid, so even if they are absorbed by dogs, cats, etc., there is no threat to their lives.

Spicy spices and/or aromatic spices as mentioned above,
Alternatively, the repellent composition of the present invention containing a repellent fragrance as an active ingredient exhibits a sufficient repellent effect with a very small amount; 2.
At about 5g to 5.0g/l, it has a repellent effect for more than one week.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be specifically described below with reference to Examples and Test Examples.

Example of manufacturing granules: (1) Example of manufacturing granules of hot and spicy spices Powder 10g of chili pepper, weigh out 10g, then add 90g of starch, knead by adding water while mixing, then dry and crush to repel. Granules (average particle size 1.0mm)
).

(2) Example of producing aromatic spice granules A repellent granule (average particle size: 1.0 mm) was obtained in exactly the same manner as above except that bayberry was used.

(3) Example of manufacturing granules of repellent fragrance After adding 10% gypsum to cristobalite powder (a natural stone that foams by sintering to form open cells), water is added while mixing, kneaded, and then dried. The mixture is ground to obtain granules (average particle size: 1.0 mm). 90 parts of the obtained granules are sprayed with 1 part of D-limonene to absorb oil, thereby obtaining repellent granules.

Preparation of Sample: Sample No. 1 This is obtained by adding and mixing 30 parts of bay granules and 40 parts of D-limonene granules to 30 parts of chili pepper granules obtained in the above granule production example.

Sample No. 2 D ~ 50 parts of the chili pepper granules obtained in the above granule production example
50 parts of limonene granules are added and mixed.

Sample No. 3 D
- Add and mix 50 parts of limonene granules.

Sample No. 4 Only the chili pepper granules obtained in the above granule production example.

Sample No. 5 Only the D-limonene granules obtained in the above granule production example.

Using each of the above repellent compositions, the repellent effects were tested on dogs, cats, and pigeons.

Test Example 1 We borrowed two stray dogs (one and a half mongrels) from the animal control office, fed them 50g of dog food twice in the morning and evening, kept them for a week, and confirmed that they ate all of the food.

After that, I fasted for one day and only took 50g of De Meg Food every morning.
gave. Repellents were tested for each dinner.

Put 50 g of dog food into a circular plastic container with a diameter of 12 m and a height of 5 crn and add each of the above samples, No. 1 to N.
The same amount of 5g of each of O and 5 was uniformly dispersed in the evening and collected in the morning and evening to investigate the relationship between elapsed time and food intake.

The results are shown in Table 1 below.

Table-1 = Intake jl (unit: g) of the test food As is clear from the above results, in the case of the food treated only with the repellent fragrance and D-limonene granules (sample No. 5), after 3 days In contrast, in the case of food treated with the granules comprising the repellent composition of the present invention (Samples No. 1 to 4), the food began to be eaten after more than a week had passed, and the repellent effect was short. It showed an excellent repellent effect, especially in the case of a repellent composition consisting of three components: a hot spice (capsicum), an aromatic spice (salt), and a repellent fragrance.

Test Example 2 We borrowed two cats (one-and-a-half breeds) from the animal control office, fed them 30g of cat food twice in the morning and evening, and raised them for a week, and confirmed that they ate all of the food.

After that, I fasted for about 18 days and only ate 30g of cat food every morning.
gave. Repellents were tested for each dinner.

Put 30 g of cat food into a circular plastic container with a diameter of 12 cm and a height of 5 (1) and add each of the above samples No. 001 to 5.
The same amount of 5g of each powder was given to the animals in the evening every day and collected in the morning, and the relationship between the elapsed time and the amount of food intake was investigated.

The results are shown in Table 2 below.

Table 2 = Intake amount of test food (unit: g) As is clear from the above results, the repellent composition of the present invention also showed a remarkable repellent effect on cats.

Test Example 3 We borrowed two pigeons from the animal control office, fed them 20g of fine corn grains twice in the morning and evening, and raised them for a week.
I made sure to eat everything.

After that, fast for about 18 hours, and every morning only 20 minutes of fine corn grains are eaten.
gave g.

Repellents were tested for each dinner.

20g of fine corn grains were placed in a circular plastic container with a diameter of 10cm and a height of 4 marks, and 5g of each of the above samples No. 1 to 5 was evenly sprinkled.The same grains were given in the evening every day and collected in the morning. We investigated the relationship between elapsed time and food intake.

The results are shown in Table 3 below.

As is clear from the above results, the repellent composition of the present invention also exhibited a remarkable repellent effect against pigeons.

Test Example 4 Seven test locations were created in 1m square plots of fields in front of buildings (houses) where stray cats often appear and excrete, and sample N
Each of the repellent granules No. 1 to 5 and commercially available repellent granules were uniformly scattered at a rate of 25 g/rrf, and the condition of the field was investigated after a certain period of time.

The test was conducted at three selected test locations.

That is, since each stray cat has its own territory, repeated tests at the same location would result in unreliable results, so tests were conducted at different locations.

The test locations were selected as locations where it was confirmed that feral cats often visited for about a month, and where feces and urine were actually found. The results are shown in Table 4.

Table 4 = Results for each test section (average) As is clear from the above results, the repellent composition of the present invention showed a remarkable repellent effect on cats even when sprayed.

Experimental example 5 A field where stray dogs often appear and excrete, and that area is 1 m long.
Seven test locations were created by dividing the corner sections, and each of the repellent granules of Samples No. 1 to 5 and the commercially available repellent granules were uniformly sprinkled at a rate of 25 g/rrf, and after a certain period of time. The conditions of the test site were investigated.

The test was conducted at three selected test locations.

For each test location, we confirmed that stray dogs often come and fight for about a month, and we selected locations where feces and urine would actually be found. The results are shown in Table-5.

Table 5: Results of each test plot (average) As is clear from the above results, the repellent composition of the present invention showed a remarkable repellent effect on dogs even when sprayed.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, since the repellent composition of the present invention contains a plant powder containing a spicy spice and/or a plant powder containing an aromatic spice as an active ingredient, it is suitable for dogs, cats, and birds. It has a repellent effect on all of them, and the duration of the repellent effect is also quite long. Furthermore, when granules or powders prepared from the repellent composition of the present invention are sprinkled on leftover food,
Unlike conventional repellent granules, not only the parts to which they are attached, but also the entire food scraps, are not damaged by hunting food from dogs, cats, etc., and the range of effectiveness is wide. Therefore, even when spraying the repellent composition of the present invention to prevent dogs, cats, and birds from approaching, the repellent effect can be maintained over a wide area and for a long period of time. Furthermore, a sufficient repellent effect can be exerted with a relatively small amount.

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A repellent composition for dogs, cats, and birds that contains as an active ingredient a plant powder containing a spicy spice and/or a plant powder containing an aromatic spice. (2) The repellent composition according to claim 1, wherein the hot and spicy spices are pepper, chili pepper, Japanese pepper, mustard, wasabi, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, daylily, allspice, and shizuki. (3) The repellent composition according to claim 1, wherein the aromatic spices are clove, thyme, mentha, perilla, sage, bayberry, nutmeg, vanilla, fennel, coriander, fennel, and Japanese pepper. (4) The repellent composition according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a repellent fragrance. (5) Repellent fragrance is D-limonene, orange oil, L
- The repellent composition according to claim 4, which is nonyl lactone, citral, green leaf alcohol, green leaf aldehyde, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamaldehyde, and menthol.