Characterization and feeding deterrent effects on the aphid, Schizaphis graminum, of some derivatives of the sweet compounds, stevioside and rebaudioside A |
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Authors: | N P Nanayakkara J A Klocke C M Compadre R A Hussain J M Pezzuto A D Kinghorn |
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Institution: | Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612. |
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Abstract: | The intensely sweet compounds, stevioside 1] and rebaudioside A 2], and 15 of their derivatives, were tested for feeding deterrent activity against the aphid, Schizaphis graminum. Included with these compounds was steviol 4], the aglycone of stevioside and rebaudioside A that was one of the most active compounds in this investigation. Loss of feeding deterrent activity of steviol was observed on acetylation or glycosylation of the C-13 tertiary hydroxy group or on methylation of the C-19 carboxylic acid substituent. In contrast, the antifeedant activity of steviol was not greatly affected by modification of either the C-16 exomethylene group or the C/D-ring junction stereochemistry. 13C-nmr data have been obtained for 12 of the test compounds investigated. |
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