Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Biotech
Publisher : Insect Science and Its Application
Source : Insect Science and Its Application , Volume 13, p.245 (1991)
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Biotechnology
Center : Biotechnology, Phytochemistry Labs
Department : biotechnology
Year : 1991
Abstract : The crude n-hexane and methanol extracts of the aerial parts of plant, Pimpinella monoica Dalz. (Umbelliferae) showed significant feeding deterrency to Spodoptera litura F. larvae. Phytochemical investigation of these extracts has resulted into the isolation of one furanocoumarin and five biogenetically related furanochromones. Furanocoumarin, isopimpinellin was found to be most active. Furochromones, visnagin and khellin exhibited significant activity while their hydroxymethyl analogues, khellol and ammiol showed moderate activity. α-Hydroxyisopropyldihydrofurochromone, visamminol was found to be least active.
Cite this Research Publication : D. L. Luthria, Ramkrishnan, V., and Banerji, A., “Antifeedants from Pimpinella monoica”, Insect Science and Its Application , vol. 13, p. 245, 1991.