Tetranortriterpenoid insect antifeedants from Severinia buxifolia

Tian Shung Wu*, Yann Lii Leu, Yu Yi Chan, Pei Lin Wu, Chang Sheng Kouh, Shwu Jen Wu, Yu Wang

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Two new tetranortriterpenoids, severinolide and cycloseverinolide, together with four known compounds, were isolated and characterized from the root bark of Severinia buxifolia. Severinolide, atalantin and cycloepiatalantin showed significant antifeeding effects against Plutella xylostalla.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1393-1398
Number of pages6
JournalPhytochemistry
Volume45
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 08 1997
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antifeeding effect
  • Cycloseverinolide
  • Limonoids
  • Rutaceae
  • Severinia buxifolia
  • Severinolide
  • root bark

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