Rotundial, a new natural mosquito repellent from the leaves of Vitex rotundifolia

Autor(es): Watanabe K,Takada Y,Matsuo N,Nishimura H


Resumo: A new natural mosquito repellent was isolated from fresh leaves of Vitex rotundifolia. Its structure was elucidated by an extensive NMR spectral analysis to be a cyclopentene dialdehyde named rotundial. This compound possessed potent repelling activity against Aedes aegypti.


Imprenta: Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, v. 59, n. 10, p. 1979-1980, 1995


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1271/bbb.59.1979


Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Repellent


Data de publicação: 1995