Product Description: Rohitukin is a limonoid, which can be isolated from Turraea obtusifolia. Rohitukin is an antagonist for insect hormone 20-hydroxyecdysone (20-E) with ED50 of 125 μM. Rohitukin explains the strategy for plants defend against insect predation, and can be used for research about insect control[1].
Formula: C34H42O13
References: [1]Sarker SD, et al., Two limonoids from Turraea obtusifolia (Meliaceae), prieurianin and rohitukin, antagonise 20-hydroxyecdysone action in a Drosophila cell line. Arch Insect Biochem Physiol. 1997;35(1-2):211-7.
CAS Number: 62653-92-3
Molecular Weight: 658.69
Research Area: Others
Target: Others