title: A new insecticidal pyranocyclohexenedione from kunzea ericifolia
abstract: A new compound (1), named ericifolione, has been isolated from the hexane extract of the aerial parts of Kunzea ericifolia Rehb. (Myrtaceae) by bioassay-guided fractionation. It exhibits moderate insecticidal activity in comparison with natural pyrethrum extract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological and Ecological Chemistry, IACR-Rothamsted, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England AL5 2JQ, and Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England TW9 3DS.
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Khambay
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Beddie
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Simmonds
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Green