Mutangin, a dihydroagarofuranoid sesquiterpene insect antifeedant from Elaeodendron buchananii

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Phytochemistry

Name of Author

Muniru K. Tsanuo, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Ahmed Hassanali, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Isaac J.O. Jondiko, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Baldwyn Torto, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Abstract

A novel sesquiterpene (mutangin) of the eudesmane type with five hydroxyl functions has been isolated from unripe fruits of Elaeodendron buchananii. © 1993.

Keywords

antifeedant, Celastraceae, Chilo partellus., dihydroagarofuran, Elaeodendron buchananii, mutangin, sesquiterpene

Recommended Citation

Tsanuo, M., Hassanali, A., Jondiko, I., & Torto, B. (1993). Mutangin, a dihydroagarofuranoid sesquiterpene insect antifeedant from Elaeodendron buchananii. Phytochemistry, 34 (3), 665-667. https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(93)85336-P