title: Sesquiterpene lactones from Vernonia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Física e Química, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, USP, SP, Brasil.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lopes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001700:Biomphalaria / Q000187:drug effects; D001938:Brazil; D007783:Lactones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008975:Molluscacides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010944:Plants / Q000737:chemistry*; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D007783:Lactones; D008975:Molluscacides; D012717:Sesquiterpenes