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ID: ALA3045819

Journal: Biosci Biotechnol Biochem

Title: Potent limonoid insect antifeedant from Melia azedarach.

Authors: Carpinella C, Ferrayoli C, Valladares G, Defago M, Palacios S.

Abstract: Systematic fractionation of a fruit extract from Argentine Melia azedarach L., which was monitored by an insect antifeedant bioassay, led to the isolation of meliartenin, a limonoid antifeedant, which existed as a mixture of two interchangeable isomers. At 4 microg/cm2 and 1 microg/cm2, the isomeric mixture was as active as azadirachtin in strongly inhibiting the larval feeding of Epilachna paenulata Germ. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and the polyphagous pest, Spodoptera eridania (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), respectively.

CiteXplore: 12353636

DOI: 10.1271/bbb.66.1731