Flavonoid-insect interactions: recent advances in our knowledge.
Recent contributions to the role of phenolics, especially flavonoids, in different aspects of insect-plant interactions are reviewed, including data on the effects of rutin on the feeding behaviour of a range of noctuid larvae.
Simmonds
Monique S J
MS
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 3AB, UK. m.simmonds@rbgkew.org.uk
D000818:Animals; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000378:metabolism*; D007313:Insecta / Q000502:physiology*; D007814:Larva / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D012431:Rutin / Q000494:pharmacology; D018411:Spodoptera / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D014197:Trees / Q000737:chemistry
D005419:Flavonoids; D012431:Rutin