Triterpene-based plant defenses

Pentacyclic triterpenes are abundant in the plant kingdom and have a wide array of pharmacological activities. They also have insect antifeedant effects and therefore apparently play a role in plant defense. In this paper, we describe the insecticidal activity of pentacyclic triterpenes of plant ori...

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Published in:Phytochemistry reviews 2011-06, Vol.10 (2), p.245-260
Main Authors: González-Coloma, Azucena, López-Balboa, Carmen, Santana, Omar, Reina, Matías, Fraga, Braulio M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biochemistry
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Chemistry/Food Science
Cytotoxicity
Insects
Life Sciences
Organic Chemistry
Pests
Pharmacology
Plant Genetics and Genomics
Plant Sciences
Triterpenes
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Summary:Pentacyclic triterpenes are abundant in the plant kingdom and have a wide array of pharmacological activities. They also have insect antifeedant effects and therefore apparently play a role in plant defense. In this paper, we describe the insecticidal activity of pentacyclic triterpenes of plant origin from different chemical classes on several insect pests ( Spodoptera littoralis , Leptinotarsa decemlineata and Myzus persicae ), their phytotoxic properties and their selective cytotoxic effects on insect-derived Sf9 and mammalian CHO cells. We also discuss the role they play in plant defense based on these activities.
ISSN:1568-7767
1572-980X
DOI:10.1007/s11101-010-9187-8