Cucurbitacins fromCucurbita texana: Evidence for the role of isocucurbitacins |
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Authors: | Fathi T Halaweish |
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Affiliation: | (1) Delaware Agricultural Experiment Station Department of Entomology & Applied Ecology College of Agricultural Sciences, University of Delaware, 19717-1303 Newark, Delaware |
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Abstract: | In addition to cucurbitacins E andI, cucurbitacins D,1, 3-epi-isocucurbitacin D,2, and B,3, were isolated from the fruits ofCucurbita texana and structurally identified by UV, IR,1H NMR,13C NMR, and MS, and 2-O- -glucopyranosylcucurbitacin I was identified. These compounds have not been reported previously as constituents of this species. The isolation of 3-epi-isocucurbitacin D2 together with normal cucurbitacins suggests that isocucurbitacins occur naturally. Evidence is also discussed that isocucurbitacins are biosynthesized one step ahead of normal cucurbitacin. |
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Keywords: | Cucurbita texana corn rootworm phagostimulant cucurbitacin D isocucurbitacin glycosides |
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