The phytoecdysteroids (PEs) comprise a large group of biologically-active plant steroids,
which have structures similar to those of insect-molting hormones. PEs are distributed in …

The genus Vitex is also known as a chaste tree, in which it is a large shrub native to the
tropical and subtropical regions of the world. A diverse range of species is distributed …

Phytoecdysteroids (PEs) are naturally occurring polyhydroxylated compounds with a
structure similar to that of insect molting hormone and the plant hormone brassinosteroids …

Ecdysteroids are polyhydroxylated sterols, and are widespread in the plant and animal
world. To date, over 520 ecdysteroids have been isolated from natural sources. The most …

The genus Rhus (family: Anacardiaceae, order: Sapindales) consists of more than 250
species distributed in the tropics, subtropics and temperate regions. Traditionally, extracts …

Infestation of cereals in storage by Sitophilus oryzae, Sitophilus granaries and Sitophilus
Zeamais lead to great food loses in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some of the synthetic pesticides …

Vitex, the genus of the family Lamiaceae, comprises of about 230 species mostly distributed
in the warm regions of Europe and temperate regions of Asia. Several Vitex species have …

Malaria which is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and transmitted through bites of
infected female Anopheles mosquitoes is an important public health concern in Africa. Insect …

Vitex doniana Sweet is an African medicinal species that is prescribed as an aqueous bark
extract to be applied topically or orally to achieve anti-infective outcomes. In select regions it …

Drimane sesquiterpenes are important group of phytochemicals with a wide range of
medicinal properties including antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant …