The phytochemical, biological, and medicinal attributes of phytoecdysteroids: An updated review
The phytoecdysteroids (PEs) comprise a large group of biologically-active plant steroids, which have structures similar to those of insect-molting hormones. PEs are distributed in plants as secondary metabolites that offer protection against phytophagus (plant-eating) insects. When insects consume t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211383520307644 |