The antifeedant, insecticidal and insect growth inhibitory activities of triterpenoid saponins from <scp><i>Clematis aethusifolia</i></scp> Turcz against <scp><i>Plutella xylostella</i></scp> (L.)

Abstract

The present results provide evidence that triterpenoid saponins from C. aethusifolia, particularly those monodesmosidic saponins with a free 28-COOH group, have the potential to be developed as pesticides to control P. xylostella.