Boll-Weevil Antifeedants From Eleocharis-Dulcis Trin

    Authors

    D. H. Miles; K. Tunsuwan; V. Chittawong; P. A. Hedin;U. Kokpol

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Agric. Food Chem.

    Keywords

    Agriculture, Multidisciplinary; Chemistry, Applied; Food Science &; Technology

    Abstract

    Six compounds were isolated from the CH2Cl2 extract of Eleocharis dulcis Trin. They are hexacosanoic acid (1),5 alpha-stigmastane-3,6-dione (2), beta-sitosterol (3), stigmasterol (4), betulin (5), and tricin (6). 5 alpha-Stigmastane-3,6-dione, betulin, and tricin showed antifeedant activity against bell weevils.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

    Volume

    42

    Issue/Number

    7

    Publication Date

    1-1-1994

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    1561

    Last Page

    1562

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:A1994NY82100032

    ISSN

    0021-8561

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