title: Xanthumin and 8-epi-xanthatin as insect development inhibitors from Xanthium canadense Mill.
abstract: Two insect development inhibitors against Drosophila melanogaster have been isolated from the leaves of X. canadense and identified as xanthumin and 8-epi-xanthatin.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001681:Biological Assay; D003508:Cycloheptanes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004331:Drosophila melanogaster / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D005260:Female; D005663:Furans / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010063:Ovum / Q000187:drug effects; D010944:Plants
chemical_list: D003508:Cycloheptanes; D005663:Furans; D007306:Insecticides; C022186:xanthatin; C022185:xanthumin