Natural product studies of U.S. endangered plants: Volatile components of Lindera melissifolia (Lauraceae) repel mosquitoes and ticks

► Utilization of products from endangered or threatened plants can support their conservation. ► The essential oil of Lindera melissifolia repelled ticks in a dose dependent manner. ► Fractional freezing enabled the enrichment of tick repellent components in the essential oil. ► NMR and MS analysis of repellent fractions identified four potentially new tick repellent leads.