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Anthracnose disease in chillies is a serious problem for farmers. So far, synthetic fungicides have been used as solution for the treatment of this disease. However, the side effects of synthetic fungicides to public health and environment raised awareness on alternative fungicides derived from natural resources. This paper aims to review plants that are potential as an alternative to fungicides for chili plantation, fabrication of test solutions, in vitro and in vivo fungicide test. Many plants were investigated as alternatives to plant-based fungicide. The utilization of leaves as samples including rhizomes, roots, tubers, weevils, seeds, fruit, flowers and other parts of the plant. The extract fabrication method used as a fungicide test include: maceration method, gradual fractionation method, and decoction method. The maceration method is the method most widely used to extract fungicidal active compounds from plants. Some studies that carried out in vitro tests were unable to compare with synthetic fungicides so it was not possible to determine their effectiveness for plant-based fungicide for chillies when compared to synthetic fungicides. In vitro Extract of 80% alcohol and 10%/60% n-hexane of pacar cina (Aglaia odorata L.) leaves can be compared with the performance of propineb 0.2%. In addition, the 60% and 70% kirinyuh (Chromolaena odorata L.) leaf extracts were also able to match Acrobat 0.2% performance in vitro. Based on the in vivo test, suren (Toona sureni Merr) leaf extract and nut bulbs can be used as an alternative to vegetable / natural fungicides to help overcome the problem of anthracnose in chilies.

Two new rocaglamides, 8b-O-5-oxohexylrocaglaol (1) and elaeagnin (2), together with twelve known compounds, were isolated from the bark of Aglaia elaeagnoidea and the whole tree of A. odorata. Their structures were determined using spectroscopic methods, mainly 1D and 2D NMR. Cytotoxic activity against HepG2 human liver cancer cells of the isolated compounds was evaluated in vitro using the SRB assay. Three rocaglamide derivatives, dehydroaglaiastatin (13), 8b-O-5-oxohexylrocaglaol (1) and rocaglaol (5), exhibited significant effects with IC50 values of 0.69, 4.77 and 7.37 µM, respectively.

The first complete chloroplast genome (cpDNA) sequence of Aglaia odorata was determined from Illumina HiSeq pair-end sequencing data in this study. The cpDNA is 160,978 bp in length, contai...

Pacar cina (Aglaia odorata Lour) is a plant that is widely used as an traditional medicine because of natural materials they contain. The study aims to from Pacar cina extracts and toxicity test of each extract and isolated compound by BSLT (Brine Shrimp Lethality Test) method. The method used in the maceration. In this study, the n-hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol extracts and β-sitosterol compound showed toxic effect (LC50 261,17; 110; 266,75 and 100 μg/mL, respectively). The toxicity degree among the three extracts and isolated compound is β-sitosterol > ethyl acetate > n-hexane > methanol.

Aglaia is the largest genus of the Meliaceae family with about 120 species, which grow mainly in the tropical and subtropical regions. In Vietnam, the genus contains about 30 species. Many are used in folk medicine for the treatment of different diseases. Rocaglamides, bisamides, lignans, triterpenoids and steroids are the main classes of compounds found in the genus. Some of them exhibit diverse biological activities. This research work reports the isolation of four compounds from A. odorata and A. hoaensis. Extraction was carried out using Soxhlet extractors with organic solvents followed by concentration of the solvents to yield crude extracts. Isolation was performed using column chromatography on silica gel and gel permeation on Sephadex LH-20. Chemical structures were determined using 1D NMR (1H, 13C NMR, DEPT), 2D NMR (HSQC, HMBC, COSY, NOESY), IR and HRESIMS spectroscopic methods, and comparison of the spectral data with those in literature. Two triterpenoids, aglaiadoratol and 3b -friedelinol, were isolated from the whole tree of A. odorata. Two other compounds, (+)-syringaresinol lignan and threo-9,10-O-isopropylidene- 13-hydroxy-(11E)-octadecenoic acid, a derivative of fatty acid, were obtained from the bark of A. hoaensis. Among the four isolated compounds, this is the first time that aglaiadoratol has been reported in the world. In addition, (+)-syringares inol ligan and threo-9,10-O-isopropylidene-13- hydroxy-(11E)-octadecenoic acid are reported here for the first time in A. hoaensis.

Aglaia odorata Lour. (Meliaceae) was found to have very strong allelopathic activity and a bioherbicide PORGANIC(™) was developed from its leaf extracts. However, the phytotoxic substances causing the strong allelopathic activity of the plants have not yet been determined. Therefore, we investigated allelopathic properties and phytotoxic substances in A. odorata. Aqueous EtOH extracts of A. odorata leaves inhibited root and shoot growth of garden cress (Lepidum sativum), lettuce (Lactuca sativa), alfalfa (Medicago sativa), timothy (Phleum pratense), ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), and Echinochloa crus-galli with the extract concentration-dependent manner. The extracts were then purified and a major phytotoxic substance with allelopathic activity was isolated and identified by spectral data as rocaglaol. Rocaglaol inhibited the growth of garden cress and E. crus-galli at concentrations > 0.3 and 0.03 μm, respectively. The concentrations required for 50% inhibition ranged from 0.09 to 2.5 μm. The inhibitory activity of rocaglaol on the weed species, E. crus-galli, was much greater than that of abscisic acid. These results suggest that rocaglaol may be a major contributor to the allelopathic effect of A. odorata and bioherbicide PORGANIC(™) .

Ethnopharmacological relevance Aglaia odorata Lour. is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant possessing properties of improving blood circulation, and it is widely used in the treatment of dizziness, traumatic injuries and bruises. Aim of study In this study, we are aimed to investigate the cerebral protection effect of the extracts from leaves of Aglaia odorata Lour. (ELA) and the potential mechanism in vivo and in vitro. Materials and methods The therapeutic effect of ELA on ischemic cerebral stroke was measured on a middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) rat model. Protective effect of ELA on oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R)-induced PC12 cells was measured by MTT assay. The apoptotic cells were observed by Hoechst 33258 staining and acridine orange/ethidium bromide double staining assay. Mitochondria were observed by Mitotracker staining assay. The mitochondrial membrane potential was determined by JC-1 staining assay. Western blot was used to investigate the effects of ELA on apoptosis-related proteins. Results We showed that ELA was an effective neuroprotective agent. In vivo experiments, ELA exerted significant protective effect on MCAO model. TTC staining showed that ELA could reduce cerebral infarction area against MCAO insult. HE and Nissl's staining indicated that ELA could reverse the damage of cortex and hippocampus caused by MCAO. In vitro experiments, ELA showed significant protective effect on OGD/R-induced PC12 cells by reducing the number of apoptotic cells, increasing mitochondrial membrane potential, and reducing superoxide aggregation, further suppressing mitochondrial caspase-9/3 apoptosis pathway. Moreover, protective effect of ELA on mitochondrial function may be exerted by inhibiting p53/Puma signal pathway. Conclusion Our results suggest that ELA exerts a marked neuroprotective effect against cerebral ischemia potentially via suppressing p53/Puma-mediated mitochondrial caspase-9/3 apoptosis pathway.

HPLC-guided separation of twigs of Aglaia odorata led to the isolation of eight lignans, including two new ones, 3'-methoxy-N-demethylrocaglamide (1) and 4'-O-demethyl-deacetylaglaxiflorin A (2). Compound 1 showed excellent cytotoxicity against three human cancer cell lines, HeLa, SGC-7901 gastric cancer, and A-549 lung cancer with the values of 0.32, 0.12, and 0.25 μM, respectively.

Nine new flavaglines that are flavonol-diamide [3+2] adducts as well as 12 known flavaglines were isolated from the leaves of Aglaia odorata (Meliaceae). The new compounds included eight 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2,5-methanobenzo[b]oxepine derivatives, aglaodoratins A–H (1–8), and a tetrahydro-cyclopenta[b]benzofuran derivative, aglaodoratin I (9). X-ray single crystallographic analysis of compound 1 confirmed the structure and absolute configuration of 1. The absolute configuration of aglaodoratin I (9) was elucidated from ECD data. Aglaodoratin C (3), a rare C-10 carbonylated aglain-type derivative, demonstrated inhibition of HepG2 liver carcinoma cell proliferation via G2/M arrest and induced apoptotic cell death at a concentration of 25 μM.

Twelve compounds were isolated from the roots of Aglaia odorata. Their structures were established on the basis of NMR and MS data as rocaglaol (1), rocaglamide (2), eichlerialactone (3), sapelins A (4), isofouquierone (5), eichlerianic acid (6), shoreic acid (7), agladupol E (8), 3-epimeliantriol (9), cleomiscosins B (10), 2β,3β-dihydroxy-5α-pregnane-16-one (11) and β-D-glucopyranos-1-yl N-methylpyrrole-2-carboxylate (12). Among them, compounds 1 and 2 showed significant cytotoxicity against human cancer cell (HL-60, SMMC-7721, A-549, MCF-7 and SW480) with IC50 values of 0.007-0.095 μM, while compounds 3-5 and 10 and 11 showed moderate to no cytotoxicity (IC50 0.43 to values >40 μM). Compound 6 showed only weak cytotoxicity (IC50 6.87 to >40 μM) and its epmier 7 was completely inactivite (IC50>40 μM) in the assay. However, potent synergistic effect was observed when the molar ratio of 6 to 7 is between 4:1 and 1:1.

Phytochemical investigation of Aglaia odorata var. microphyllina led to the isolation of two new rocaglamide derivatives and three known ones. The structures of the two new compounds were elucidated as 8b-methoxy-desmethylrocaglamide ( 1 ) and 3′-hydroxy-8b-methoxy-rocaglamide ( 2 ) by spectroscopic techniques (IR, MS, 1D and 2D NMR) and comparing with published data. All the five compounds were evaluated for cytotoxic activity against K562 cell line by MTT method. The results indicated that the OH at 8b position was a decisive group for cytotoxic activity.

Phytochemical investigation on Aglaia odorata led to the isolations of one new coumarino-lignoid, 8-(7′,8′,9′-propanetriol-4′-methoxy-3′-O-phenylpropanoid)-7-hydroxy-6-methoxycoumarin (1), and nineteen known compounds (2–20). Their structures were identified on the basis of spectroscopic analysis and by comparison of their spectral data with those reported in the literature. Eight (2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16) of them were isolated from the family of Meliaceae for the first time. Dammaranes (6, 8, 10, 11) and coumarino-lignoids (1, 2) found in the present investigation might be useful as chemotaxonomic markers for A. odorata from Guangzhou, China.

Chemical investigation of the leaves of the oriental medicinal plant Aglaia odorata resulted in the isolation of five compounds: two dolabellane diterpenoids, two dammarane triterpenoids and a protostane triterpenoid, along with twenty known compounds. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis and by comparison of their NMR spectroscopic data with those reported in the literature. The anti-inflammatory activities of all compounds were evaluated as inhibitory activities against lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW264.7 cell lines. Eleven compounds possessed potent nitric oxide inhibitory activity with IC(50) values ranging from 2.1 to 14.2 μM, these being better than that of the positive control, indomethacin (IC(50)=14.5 μM). In addition, three compounds exhibited significant activity against PGE(2) release with IC(50) values of 2.6, 16.1 and 23.0 μM.

Polytomous Quantal Response of Crocidolomia pavonana (F.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) to Extracts of Aglaia spp. and Dysoxylum spp. (Meliaceae). This work was done to study the polytomous binary response of the cabbage head caterpillar Crocidolomia pavonana (F.) to extracts of two species each of Aglaia and Dysoxylum (Meliaceae). Second-instar larvae C. pavonana were fed extract-treated broccoli leaves for 2 days and then the surviving larvae were maintained on untreated leaves until pupation. Relationship between extract concentration and the number of dead larvae in different instars was analyzed using polytomous quantal response analysis based on the conditional logit model. The results showed that twig extract of Dysoxylum acutangulum and seed extract of D. mollissimum possessed strong insect growth regulating activity against C. pavonana larvae as reflected by highly significant responses in the later insect life stages after the feeding treatment was removed, including the significant occurrence of malformed pupae. On the contrary, the feeding treatment with twig extract of Aglaia odorata and seed extract of A. odoratissima resulted in highly significant responses only in the treated larval instar, and after the feeding treatment was removed, responses in the later life stages were insignificant or much less significant. Overall, the above results suggest that Dysoxylum extracts interfered with hormonally-controlled insect development and metamorphosis, whereas the activity of Aglaia extracts was more insecticidal rather than insect growth regulating.

A bioassay-guided fractionation of the allelochemicals of the ethyl acetate fraction extracted from Aglaia odorata led to isolation of a bisamide, odorine. The growth inhibitory effects of odorine and ethyl acetate fraction were studied for comparison on Echinochloa crus-galli. Odorine and ethyl acetate fraction of A. odorata could inhibit the germination and seedling growth of E. crus-galli, with ethyl acetate fraction being more potent. Thus, ethyl acetate fraction was selected for further experiment, E. crus-galli seeds were studied the effects of the ethyl acetate fraction from A. odorata leaves in wettable powder formulation on imbibition and α-amylase activity. It was found that treated seeds showed lower imbibition and α-amylase activity. The results of cytogenetic bioassay in Allium cepa roots showed that ethyl acetate fraction inhibited cell mitosis and induced mitotic abnormalities resulting from its action on chromatin organization and mitotic spindle in the exposed roots.

The effect of Aglaia odorata Lour. twig extract on development of a parasitic wasp Eriborus argenteopilosus (Cameron) in its host Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller. This laboratory study was conducted to evaluate the effect of ethyl acetate soluble fraction of methanolic twig extract of Aglaia odorata Lour. (Meliaceae) on the development of a parasitic wasp Eriborus argenteopilosus (Cameron) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) in its host larvae Crocidolomia binotalis Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Extract treatment was given through the host. C. binotalis larvae were fed broccoli leaves treated with A. odorata extract at LC25, LC50, and LC70, then were exposed to the female adults E. argenteopilosus. Mortality of the parasitized host larvae, survival of immature stages of the parasitoid in the host larvae, and longevity and fecundity of the emerging female parasitoids were recorded. The results showed that combinations of extract treatments (at LC25, LC50, and LC70) and parasitization increased the mortality of the parasitized host larvae (38,4 - 42,7%) more than twice that of the parasitized control larvae. Those extract treatments, however, did not exert any negative effects on developmental time of the parasitoid immature stages nor on some morphological characters, longevity and fecundity of the emerging female parasitoids. Thus, A. odorata extract showed promise to be integrated with the parasitoid for the control of C. binotalis.

The aim of the research was to study the synergism of entomopathogenic fungi Lecanicillium lecanii with botanical insecticides to control brown stink bug. The research was carried out in the field experiment station (Kendalpayak) of Indonesian Legume and Tuber Crops Research Institute (ILETRI). Randomized block design (RBD) was used, each treatment was repeated three times. The treatments were three types of botanical insecticides i.e; Aglaia odorata leaf powder (ALP), Annona squamosa seed powder (ASP), and Jatropha curcas seed powder (JSP) of 25, 50 and 75 g/l respectively were combined with the conidia of L. lecanii. The results showed that the addition of botanical insecticides into the media can improve growth and development of the fungus L. lecanii. The higher dose of botanical insecticide in combination with the L. lecanii, the greater efficacy of both agents are in controlling brown stink bug eggs. Synergism of combination of L. lecanii and botanical insecticides were shown from the number of unhatched eggs (above 77%) compared with a single application. The fewer number of brown stink bug eggs hatching, caused the limited number of brown stink bug can developed become adult, resulting reduced soybean seeds and pods damaged. The combination of L. lecanii and botanical insecticides was able to maintain weight of soybean seed up to 35% compared to single treatment (control). The combination of L. lecanii and ASP and JSP botanical pesticides were more synergist compared with combination of L. lecanii with ALP. Dose of 50 g/l botanical pesticide JSP and ALP were combined with the L. lecanii was an optimal dose to control of brown stink bug eggs.

A long chain alcohol, 1-eicosanol together with two sterols, β-sitosterol and stigmasterol had been isolated from hexane extract of stem bark of pacar cina (Aglaia odorata Lour) (Meliaceae). These structures had been established based on spectroscopic data (IR and NMR) and by comparison to those of standard compounds. Keywords: Aglaia odorata Lour, Alcohol, Meliaceae, Sterol

Human amoebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics, but also occurring in neighbouring parts of the temperate zones. Invasive amoebiasis causes dysentery and, by haematogenous spread, also extra-intestinal hepatic, pulmonary or cerebral abscesses, not rarely fatal conditions. The available anti-amoebic drugs have shortcomings regarding tolerability and efficacy. To facilitate the screening of candidate material, an in vitro system has been developed that permits the determination of specific anti-amoebic activity. PYE medium, supplemented with bovine serum, proved to be suitable for the maintenance of the stock cultures of Entamoeba histolytica strain HM1:1MSS. For sensitivity testing, Waymouth medium and cultivation under aerobic conditions were most reliable. After adapting the system to the use of 96-well (8 x 12) tissue culture plates, sensitivity tests were carried out with metronidazole, dehydroemetine and dihydroartemisinin as active control drugs, and seven extracts from Stemona tuberosa, Aglaia edulis, Aglaia elaeagnoidea and Aglaia odorata. Stem bark extract from Aglaia elaeagnoidea was the most active material with an IC(99) of 496 ng/ml and a slope S of 1.1325, followed by leaf extract from Stemona tuberosa with an IC(99) of 638 ng/ml and a slope S of 1.5648. All seven extracts showed full activity at concentrations4000 ng/ml and qualified for further investigation.

The genus Crithidia is a member of the family Trypanosomatidae and is related to the genera Leishmania and Trypanosoma with which it shares a variety of biochemical mechanisms, such as polyamine synthesis and methionin salvage. In consequence, a screening system for antiparasitic candidate material has been developed with Crithidia fasciculata, a parasite naturally occurring in insects and amphibians, but devoid of pathogenicity for humans. Initially a variety of culture media were evaluated of which TPS was best suited for the maintenance of stock cultures, and E-medium - a newly developed formula - for sensitivity testing. Optimal growth of C. fasciculata was observed under microaerophilic conditions. A system for sensitivity testing was developed and applied to the investigation of extracts from higher tropical plants of the genera Stemona and Aglaia for anticrithidial activity. Extracts with significant anti-crithidial activity were scheduled for chromatographic fractionation and the subsequent isolation, purification and structural identification of individual compounds for further sensitivity testing. Encouraging results were obtained with extracts from Aglaia odorata leaves, A. elaeagnoidea stem bark and A. edulis leaves, with EC(90) values of 1213 ng/ml, 1606 ng/ml, and 1462 ng/ml, respectively.

Two new dolabellane diterpenoids, (1R,3R,7E,11S,12R)-dolabelia-4(16),7-diene-3,18-diol (1) and (1R,3E,7R,11S,12R)-dolabella-3,8(17)-diene-7,18-diol (2), and the known (1R,3E,7E,11S.12R)-dolabella-3.7dien-18-ol (3) were isolated from Aglaia odorata, along with twelve other known compounds. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data. This is the first time that dolabellane-type diterpenoids were detected in higher plants.

Twenty Thai medicinal plant extracts were evaluated for anti-herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) activity. Eleven of them inhibited plaque formation of HSV-1 more than 50% at 100microg/ml in a plaque reduction assay. Aglaia odorata, Moringa oleifera, and Ventilago denticulata among the 11 were also effective against thymidine kinase-deficient HSV-1 and phosphonoacetate-resistant HSV-1 strains. These therapeutic efficacies were characterized using a cutaneous HSV-1 infection in mice. The extract of M. oleifera at a dose of 750mg/kg per day significantly delayed the development of skin lesions, prolonged the mean survival times and reduced the mortality of HSV-1 infected mice as compared with 2% DMSO in distilled water (P

Influence of Aglaia odorata L. leaf extract on in vitro growth of chilli antrachnose fungi (Colletotrichum capsici). Pacar cina (Aglaia odorata L.) is known as one of the potential herbs as fungicides. The objective of this study was to determine The effectiveness of various leaf extract fractions of pacar cina as a fungicide to suppress the in vitro growth of C. capsici, The causal agent of anthracnose disease on chili. This study consisted of two sub-experiments. The first experiment consisted of 12 treatments: leaf extract fractions with distilled water solvent, leaf extract fractions with ethanol solvent with a concentration of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90%, propineb 0.2 % (synthetic fungicides) and control (without fungicide). The Second experiment consisted of 12 treatments: leaf extract fractions with distilled water solvent, leaf extract fractions with the solven of n-hexane at a concentration of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90%, propineb 2% (synthetic fungicides), and control (without fungicides). The treatmentswerearranged by completely randomized design (CRD) with three replications. Variables measured in this experiment were colony diameter and density of spores of C. capsici. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and differences between the mean values was tested by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT) with the level of 5% significant different. Additionally, leaf extract that effectively inhibited the growth of C. capsici was the fraction of the leak extract with 80% ethanol solvent and 10%, 60%, and 90% n-hexanesolvent. The result showed that the leaf extract fraction of pacar cina was potentially used as fungicide to inhibit the growth of C. capsici.

The stem-derived essential oil of Aglaia odorata Lour. was obtained by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger-type system. Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis of the oil revealed the identification of 39 compounds, representing 76.4% of the oil; germacrene D (20.3%), α-humulene (17.1%), α-himachalene (12.7%) and β-caryophyllene (10.2%) were the major components. Ar-turmerone (1) and eichlerialactone (2) were isolated from the stem oil and ethanolic stem extract of this plant species, respectively. Antimicrobial activities of the oil and ethanol extract were tested against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains including Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Acinetobacter baumannii ATCC 19606 and Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, as well as three rice fungal pathogens Bipolaris oryzae, Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani using broth microdilution method. The oil and 1 exhibited significant antifungal activity against the three rice pathogens tested, whereas 2 exhibited good antibacterial activity against both the Gram-positive pathogens tested.

The very pleasant (flowery, hay- and tea-like, woody) smelling essential oil of the flowers of Aglaia odorata Lour. (Meliaceae) consists mainly of cadinane derivatives (ca. 48%, including 27% of δ-cadinene, 24). A main constituent is muurola-4,10(14)-dien-1β-ol (4%, 37), accompanied by the new epimeric 1α-alcohol, 54. Methyl jasmonates (4%, 36, 50) obviously make an important odour contribution. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Organic extracts of the twigs and leaves of Aglaia odorata yielded eight insecticidal cyclopentatetrahydrobenzofuran rocaglamide derivatives including three congeners which proved to be new natural products. Moreover, four new cyclopentatetrahydrobenzopyran aglain derivatives, as well as the known aminopyrrolidine odorine and odorinol, syringaresinol and flavonoid derivatives were also isolated. Structure elucidation of the new compounds is described and a rationale of the biosynthesis of the rocaglamide and aglain congeners is considered. The isolated rocaglamide derivatives exhibited strong insecticidal activity towards neonate larvae of the polyphagous pest insect Spodoptera littoralis when incorporated into artificial diet with LC50 values varying from 1.0‐8.0 ppm. The most active compounds showed LC50 values between 1.0 and 1.1 ppm, comparable to those of the insecticide azadirachtin, which was used as a positive control. The remaining compounds isolated from A. odorata were inactive with regard to insecticidal activity. # 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

[structure: see text] A novel triterpenoid, 21,25-cyclodammar-20(22)-ene-3beta,24alpha-diol, has been isolated from Aglaia odorata. Its structure was elucidated on the basis of 1D- and 2D-NMR and MS spectra and then confirmed by X-ray diffraction. It represents a new type of natural five-membered-ring triterpenoid, named cyclodammarane. Its possible biopathway was that squalene-2,3;22,23-diepioxide was directly cyclized to form 24,25-epoxydammar-20(21)-en-3-ol, followed by protonation of the remaining 24,25-epoxide and the cation attacking 21(20) methylene to generate the E ring.

One new norsesquiterpene (1), and four new sesquiterpenes (2 – 5), along with four known ones, were isolated from the twigs of Aglaia odorata var. microphyllina C. DC. Monogr. Their structures were established based on spectroscopic methods including HR-ESI-MS, 1D, and 2D NMR. Compounds 1, 3, and 6 showed cytotoxic activity against SGC-7901 tumor cell.

1 A new dammarane triterpene, 3-acetoxy aglinin C (), and a new aglain, 10-oxo-aglaxiflorin D (2), along with five known compounds, 3 - 7, were isolated from the leaves of Aglaia odorata using chromatographic methods. The structures of 1 and 2 were determined on the basis of spectroscopic analyses. Bioactivities of 1 - 7 against AGZY 83-a (human lung cancer cell line) and SMMC-7721 (human liver cancer cell line) cells were determined.

A standardized twig extract of the Asian shrub, Aglaia odorata Lour. (Meliaceae), and rocaglamide, a purified active principle of the extract, were evaluated for potential to control the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis Hubn.), via incorporation into meridic diet fed to larvae. Life cycle bioassays using the extract revealed that it inhibited larval growth at all concentrations tested (12.5–100 p.p.m./fresh wt.) and delayed mean time to pupation from 24.1 days (control) to 83.8 days (50 ppm). Other effects include reduced pupal and adult weights and an increase in the frequency of deformed pupae. Investigation of consumption rates and dietary utilization in larvae feeding on diet containing the extract suggested that it acts via a combination of antifeedant and postingestive (toxic) actions. Life cycle bioassays using rocaglamide demonstrated that this compound is an extremely potent inhibitor of larval growth, with concentration dependent activity observed at dietary concentrations from 0.05-0.02 ppm. Effects at these levels include severe reductions in growth and pupal weight, and increases in larval mortality and time to pupation. Rocaglamide appears to be as, or even more active, than the very effective botanical pesticide azadrachtin from the neem tree.