Annonaceous acetogenins: A comparative analysis of insecticidal activity
Claudia Azucena Durán-Ruiz,
Alma Rosa González-Esquinca,
Iván de-la-Cruz-Chacón
Abstract:The Annonaceae family besides its commercial value ( Annona cherimola, , A. macroprophyllata, A. muricata, A. reticulata, A. purpurea , A. squamosa, Annona x atemoya) also produces several active secondary metabolites. Among these metabolites, Annonaceous acetogenins which are exclusive in this family, are reported with insecticidal activity on various species of insects that are crop pests and disease vectors. This review systematizes what is reported in the scientific literature about them: aspects such as t… Show more
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