Despite extensive study of poisonous and venomous organisms and the toxins they
produce, a review of the literature reveals inconsistency and ambiguity in the definitions of …

Covering: 1951 to 2022 Packed with nutrients and unable to escape, eggs are the most
vulnerable stage of an animal's life cycle. Consequently, many species have evolved …

Background Meloidae (blister beetles) are known to synthetize cantharidin (CA), a toxic and
defensive terpene mainly stored in male accessory glands (MAG) and emitted outward …

Cantharidin is a toxic defensive substance secreted by most blister beetles when attacked. It
has been used to treat many complex diseases since ancient times and has recently …

Abstract Development of novel pesticides from natural products is an effective way to
generate new insecticides.(S)-(-)-palasonin (PLN) is a natural compound from Butea …

Plutella xylostella has developed resistance to most commercially available insecticides,
resulting in an urgent need for novel insecticides. It was found in our previous study that (S) …

Blister beetles owe their name to their ability to release cantharidin, a blistering terpene, the
highest concentration of which is retained in male accessory glands. The anatomy and …

Cantharidin, a terpenoid defensive toxin mainly produced by blister beetles, is among the
most widely known insect natural products in the world. However, little is known about the …

Cantharidin is produced by beetles of only two families, the M eloidae and the O
edemeridae. This substance is a defensive terpenoid that is toxic to the enemies of the …

Background/Objectives: Essential oils (EOs) have been exploited by humans for centuries,
but many sources remain poorly investigated, mainly due to the low yields associated with …