In recent years, saponins are gaining extensive attention due to their occurrence in several
plants. Saponins and their derivatives are versatile glycosidic compounds, which play an …

Natural products are important sources for the discovery of new biopesticides to control the
worldwide destructive pests Acyrthosiphon pisum Harris. Three new triterpenoid saponins …

As one of the most important invasive and destructive pests in the world, the fall armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) reduces crop yield and causes economic …

Medicinal fungi, notably Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi), Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane),
and Cordyceps species., have been esteemed in traditional medicine for their therapeutic …

Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and Vernonia colorata (VC) have been reported to have anti-
obesity activities attributable to phytochemicals such as saponins. We studied the effect of …

Sitophilus oryzae is an important pest of stored rice and is usually controlled by the use of
aluminum phosphide, which is dangerous to humans. Botanical insecticides deemed …

Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. is a widely cultivated cucurbitaceous vegetable of tropical and
sub-tropical regions. Its unripe fruits are consumed as vegetable. This review aims to …