Sesquiterpene lactones from Vernonia

Some informations about the sesquiterpene lactones isolated from Brazilian species of Vernonia are described, as well the results of tests developed with such compounds with respect to their anti-feedant, molluscicide, antimicrobial and analgesic properties.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: João Luis Callegari Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1991-01-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761991000600050