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Biological Activity of a New Triterpen Isolated from Guarea carinata (Meliaceae)

From the bark of Guarea carinata was isolated as main constituent a diacetilated triterpen (I) of protolimonoids type, derived from apo-tirucalol, that showed antifeedant activity in biological control of Urbanus acawoios (Lepidoptera,Hesperiidae).

Meliaceae; Guarea carinata; limonoids; triterpen; Uranus acawoios; Clitoria racemosa


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