Epilachnene

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA defensive alkaloid, (5Z)-11-propyl-12-azacyclotetradec-5-en-14-olide, the principal component of the secretion of the pupal defensive hairs of the Mexican bean beetle (Epilachna varivestis), that has antiinsectan activity

Synonyms

epialexine bioallethrin epicatequine ethiprole epiaustraline pederin anhaline periplogenin achilleine epivolkenin elacomine anapheline

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