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How does chili pepper repel mosquitoes?

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it has a heat producing compound called Capsaicin. Mosquitos feel a burning feeling when they are near it. Capsaicin is the main chemical that makes chili peppers hot. It damages the membranes in cells of some insects and disrupt the nervous system.

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