Pedonin, a spiro tetranortriterpenoid insect antifeedant from Harrisonia abyssinica

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Phytochemistry

Name of Author

Ahmed Hassanali, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Michael D. Bentley, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Alexandra M.Z. Slawin, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
David J. Williams, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Richard N. Shephard, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Andrew W. Chapya, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi

Publication Date

1-28-1987

Abstract

A novel ring-D cleaved spiro tetranortriterpenoid insect antifeedant, pedonin, has been isolated from the roots of Harrisonia abyssinica. Pedonin was studied spectroscopically and its structure determined by X-ray analysis. © 1987.

Keywords

antifeedant, Harrisonia abyssinica, limonoid, pedonin., Simaroubaceae, tetranortriterpene

Recommended Citation

Hassanali, A., Bentley, M., Slawin, A., Williams, D., Shephard, R., & Chapya, A. (1987). Pedonin, a spiro tetranortriterpenoid insect antifeedant from Harrisonia abyssinica. Phytochemistry, 26 (2), 573-575. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)81459-4