A new compound (1), named ericifolione, has been isolated from the hexane extract of the aerial parts of Kunzea ericifolia Rehb. (Myrtaceae) by bioassay-guided fractionation. It exhibits moderate insecticidal activity in comparison with natural pyrethrum extract.
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J Nat Prod
October 1999
Department of Biological and Ecological Chemistry, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England AL5 2JQ, and Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England TW9 3DS.
A new compound (1), named ericifolione, has been isolated from the hexane extract of the aerial parts of Kunzea ericifolia Rehb. (Myrtaceae) by bioassay-guided fractionation. It exhibits moderate insecticidal activity in comparison with natural pyrethrum extract.
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