ISSN:
1573-1561
Keywords:
Antifeedant
;
Mexican bean beetle
;
Epilachna varivestis
;
Coleoptera
;
Coccinellidae
;
southern armyworm
;
Spodoptera eridania
;
Lipidoptera
;
Noctuidae
;
quassinoids
;
Simaroubaceae
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The antifeedant activity of 13 quassinoids of different structural types has been studied against the Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis Mulsant) 4th instar larvae and the southern armyworm (Spodoptera eridania Crawer) 5th instar larvae. All quassinoids tested displayed significant activity against the Mexican bean beetle and, thus, do not reveal a simple structure-activity relationship. Five quassinoids were active against the southern armyworm. Interestingly, four of these-bruceantin (I), glaucarubinone (VI), isobruceine A (VIII), and simalikalactone D (XI)-possess the required structural features for antineoplastic activity. The noncytotoxic quassin (X) is an exception; it is active against both pests.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00990319
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