Isolation from Nutmeg of Growth Inhibitory Substances to Silkworm Larvae |
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Authors: | Akira Isogai Shigeo Murakoshi Akinori Suzuki Saburo Tamura |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Agricultural Chemistry, The University of Tokyo. Bunkyo-ku. Tokyo;2. Kanagawa Prefectural Institute of Sericultural Science, Ebina-shi. Kanagawa-ken |
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Abstract: | From nutmeg, a seed of Myristica fragrans Houtt., were isolated thirteen phenylpropanoids. Among them, seven compounds have been hitherto unknown. Most of the compounds isolated here revealed growth inhibitory activity to silkworm larvae, Bombyx mori L. |
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Keywords: | termite Coptotermes formosanus Burkholderia sp. Citrobacter sp. aromatic compound |
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