Gedunin is an important limonoid present in several genera of the Meliaceae family, mainly
in seeds. Several biological activities have been attributed to gedunin, including …

Among all plant derivates, essential oils (EOs) have gained the attention of many scientists.
Diterpenes, a family of components present in some EO, are becoming a milestone in the …

We're all familiar with the idea that plant-derived chemicals can have an impact on the
functioning of the human brain. Most of us reach for a cup of coffee or tea in the morning …

The effects of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on humans and biodiversity are multiple
and varied. Nowadays environmentally-friendly pesticides are strongly preferred to POPs. It …

An increasing occurrence of resistance in insect pests and high mammal toxicity exhibited
by common pesticides increase the need for new alternative molecules. Among these …

The marine fungus Neosartorya pseudofischeri was isolated from Acanthaster planci from
the South China Sea. In a preliminary bioactivity screening, the crude methanol extract of the …

Persistent application of pesticides often leads to accumulation in the environment and to
the development of resistance in various organisms. These chemicals frequently degrade …

As a defense mechanism of the aerial parts of Calceolaria talcana (Calceolariaceae;
formerly Scrophulariaceae) against herbivore offenses and insect pest attack, diterpenoids …

Extracts, fractions and compounds from Calceolaria talcana and C. integrifolia exhibited
strong inhibitory effects of the activity of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and …

Abstract Acanthoscelides obtectus Say (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) and Epilachna
varivestis Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) are important predators of dry beans. Due to …