The Azadirachtins: potent insect growth inhibitors
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz; 82 (supl.3), 1987
In the course of their coevolution with insects, plants have learnt to protect themselves by chemical means. Semiochemical act as antifeedants or deterrents, others by disrupting growth and development. By use of the Epilachna varivestis bioassay we isolated from Azadirachta indica seed a group of triter...