A Review of Bioinsecticidal Activity of Solanaceae Alkaloids

S Chowański, Z Adamski, P Marciniak, G Rosiński… - Toxins, 2016 - mdpi.com
Only a small percentage of insect species are pests. However, pest species cause
significant losses in agricultural and forest crops, and many are vectors of diseases …

Diterpenoid alkaloids

FP Wang, QH Chen, XY Liu - Natural Product Reports, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 1998 to 2008. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 1999, 16, 619. The lasting
attention that researchers have devoted to diterpenoid alkaloids is due to their various …

Secondary metabolites in floral nectar reduce parasite infections in bumblebees

LL Richardson, LS Adler… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The synthesis of secondary metabolites is a hallmark of plant defence against herbivores.
These compounds may be detrimental to consumers, but can also protect herbivores against …

A review on phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology studies of Aconitum

E Nyirimigabo, Y Xu, Y Li, Y Wang… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Objectives A number of species belonging to herbal genus Aconitum are well-known and
popular for their medicinal benefits in Indian, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Tibetan and …

For antagonists and mutualists: the paradox of insect toxic secondary metabolites in nectar and pollen

PC Stevenson - Phytochemistry Reviews, 2020 - Springer
The plant kingdom produces an extraordinary diversity of secondary metabolites and the
majority of the literature supports a defensive ecological role for them, particularly against …

Plant‐derived substances used against beetles–pests of stored crops and food–and their mode of action: A review

M Spochacz, S Chowański… - … reviews in food …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Plants are sources of numerous active substances that are used to protect crops. Currently,
due to the limitations of using synthetic insecticides, plant products have attracted increasing …

Feeding responses of free-flying honeybees to secondary compounds mimicking floral nectars

N Singaravelan, G Nee'man, M Inbar… - Journal of chemical …, 2005 - Springer
The role of secondary compounds (SC) in deterring herbivores and pathogens from
vegetative parts of plants is well established, whereas their role in plant reproductive organs …

The C19-diterpenoid alkaloids

FP Wang, QH Chen - The Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology, 2010 - Elsevier
Publisher Summary Diterpenoid alkaloids are a group of structurally complex natural
products displaying a wide range of chemical properties and biological activities. This class …

Fighting against Leishmaniasis: search of alkaloids as future true potential anti-Leishmanial agents

BB Mishra, RK Singh, A Srivastava… - Mini reviews in …, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Leishmaniasis, a group of tropical diseases caused by protozoan parasites of genus
Leishmania, is a major health problem worldwide that affects millions of people especially in …

Bumble bee parasite strains vary in resistance to phytochemicals

EC Palmer-Young, BM Sadd, PC Stevenson… - Scientific Reports, 2016 - nature.com
Nectar and pollen contain diverse phytochemicals that can reduce disease in pollinators.
However, prior studies showed variable effects of nectar chemicals on infection, which could …