Accurate estimation of one-seed juniper (Juniperus monosperma [Engelm.] Sarg.) intake by herbivores often requires harvesting, transporting, and storing plant material that is later used in pen experiments. Such manipulation could alter terpenoid profiles and modify herbivory levels significantly. We used gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS) to analyze the terpenoid profile of leaves fr...

Diterpene resin acids, together with monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, are the most prominent defence chemicals in conifers. These compounds belong to the large group of structurally diverse terpenoids formed by enzymes known as terpenoid synthases. CYPs (cytochrome P450-dependent mono-oxygenases) can further increase the structural diversity of these terpenoids. While most terpenoids are charac...

Terpenoids are the most diverse and largest class of chemicals innumerable plant-based compounds. Plants carry out a number essential growth production functions using terpenoid metabolites. In contrast, terpenoids used in abiotic biotic systems for complex chemical interactions defense. derived from plants mostly humans pharmaceutical, food, industries past. However, recently biofuel products ...

A new diacetyl triterpene lactone, drosericarpone (2), was isolated from the hexane extract of the herb Cleome droserifolia, together with buchariol (1, a sesquiterpene oxide, isolated for the first time from Cleome species) and stigmasterol glucoside (3). The structures of 1-3 were identified by spectroscopic means.

Ligularia cymbulifera is one of the predominant species in the Hengduan Mountains, China, and has led to a decrease in the amount of forage grass in this area. However, little is known about the mechanism behind its predominance. In this study, two novel eremophilane sesquiterpenes, ligulacymirin A and B (1 and 2), together with seven other known terpenoids (3-9), were isolated from the roots o...

Natural products have coming from various source materials including terrestrial plants, terrestrial microorganisms, marine organisms, terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates have importance as they provide an amazing source of new drugs as well as new drug leads and new chemical entities for further drug development (McCurdy & Scully, 2005; Chin et al., 2006). Morphine, vincristine, codeine,...