Bruno Maurizio, Piozzi Franco, Rosselli Sergio
Dipartimento di Chimica Organica, Università di Palermo, Italy.
Nat Prod Rep. 2002 Jun;19(3):357-78. doi: 10.1039/b111150g.
The genus Scutellaria (Labiatae) is a very rich source of neoclerodane diterpenoids, with interesting structural features. These secondary metabolites show several biological properties, the most important being the antifeedant activity against pest insects. The present review reports on natural and hemisynthetic diterpenoids and their antifeedant activity.