Abstract
Ryanodane diterpenes, named 14-O-methyl-ryanodanol and ryanodanol, were isolated from ripe fruit of Erythroxylum passerinum. Compound 2 was also found in the leaves of this species, while 1 was obtained from the leaves of E. nummularia. Compound 1 showed insecticidal activity against Aedes aegypti larvae.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aedes / drug effects*
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Animals
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Diterpenes / chemistry*
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Diterpenes / isolation & purification
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Erythroxylaceae / chemistry*
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Fruit / chemistry
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Insecticides / chemistry*
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Insecticides / isolation & purification
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Larva / drug effects
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
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Plant Extracts / chemistry
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Plant Leaves / chemistry
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Toxicity Tests
Substances
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14-O-methyl-ryanodanol
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Diterpenes
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Insecticides
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Plant Extracts
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ryanodanol