Jasmonic acid/Jasmonate [in
Solanaceae]
(plant wounding). Jasmonic acid is
involved in the production of diverse
plant secondary compounds such as
glucosinolates, oxidative enzymes, and
alkaloids. [83]
• Involved in the display of woundinducible proteinase inhibitors (Pis) in
Lycopersicon sp., which function as
antinutritive agents by blocking
digestive proteases in the herbivore gut.
[52, 112, 147]
Acetatemalonate
Phenol-side-chainelongated phenyl
propanoids• Widely distributed in vascular plants
*Except for marine coral and fungi,
only plants possess the biosynthetic
ability for
flavonoids [24, 85]
Rutin (Flavonoid) [in
Glycine max]
1. Negative effect on
fitness
• Genotypes of soybean (Glycine
max) containing rutin and other related
flavonoids caused higher mortality,
negatively influenced initial larval and
pupal weight, and elongated larval cycle
of the velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia
gemmatalis). [136]
Acetatemevalonate
Phenol-aromatic
terpenoids• Widely distributed in vascular plants.
*Diterpenoids are originated mainly
from conifers, while triterpenoids occur
in angiosperms [131]
Cannabinoid (terpenoid) [In
genus Cannabis]
1. Toxic/deterrent effect
• In mammals alters neurotransmitter
release in the brain. [132, 155]
• In arthropods, specific cannabinoids
can have toxic or deterrent effects.
Extracts of Cannabis rich in
Δ
9
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can cause
paralysis in larvae of nonbiting midges
(Chironomous samoensis). [146]
• Pure THC can deter butterflies from
laying eggs. [145]
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Solanaceae]
(plant wounding). Jasmonic acid is
involved in the production of diverse
plant secondary compounds such as
glucosinolates, oxidative enzymes, and
alkaloids. [83]
• Involved in the display of woundinducible proteinase inhibitors (Pis) in
Lycopersicon sp., which function as
antinutritive agents by blocking
digestive proteases in the herbivore gut.
[52, 112, 147]
Acetatemalonate
Phenol-side-chainelongated phenyl
propanoids• Widely distributed in vascular plants
*Except for marine coral and fungi,
only plants possess the biosynthetic
ability for
flavonoids [24, 85]
Rutin (Flavonoid) [in
Glycine max]
1. Negative effect on
fitness
• Genotypes of soybean (Glycine
max) containing rutin and other related
flavonoids caused higher mortality,
negatively influenced initial larval and
pupal weight, and elongated larval cycle
of the velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia
gemmatalis). [136]
Acetatemevalonate
Phenol-aromatic
terpenoids• Widely distributed in vascular plants.
*Diterpenoids are originated mainly
from conifers, while triterpenoids occur
in angiosperms [131]
Cannabinoid (terpenoid) [In
genus Cannabis]
1. Toxic/deterrent effect
• In mammals alters neurotransmitter
release in the brain. [132, 155]
• In arthropods, specific cannabinoids
can have toxic or deterrent effects.
Extracts of Cannabis rich in
Δ
9
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can cause
paralysis in larvae of nonbiting midges
(Chironomous samoensis). [146]
• Pure THC can deter butterflies from
laying eggs. [145]
(continued)
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