Evolution of steroids such as sex hormones and ecdysteroids occurred independently in
animal and plant kingdoms. Plants use phytoecdysteroids (PEs) to control defence …

Phytoecdysteroids are plant steroids with identical or analogue structures to the molting
hormone in arthropods. The ecdysteroids exert several beneficial effects on mammals, from …

This article presents the results of comprehensive studies to analyze the effect of a mixture of
phytoecdysteroids extracted from the juice of Serratula coronata L. on the productivity and …

Hydroxyecdysone (20HE), a molting hormone of insects, is also distributed among a variety
of plant families. 20HE is thought to play a role in protecting plants from insect herbivores. In …

Ecdysteroids are best known as the steroid hormones of insects and other arthropods,
where they are involved in the regulation of moulting, development and reproduction, but, in …

Ecdysteroids were first recognized as steroidal hormones controlling and metamorphosis in
insects. Today, it is realized that these steroids are present at all stages of insect …