Lonchocarpus salvadorensis
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Lonchocarpus salvadorensis, the Sangre de Chucho, is a plant species in the genus Lonchocarpus
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The rotenoid
s deguelin
, rotenone
, elliptone and α-toxicarol can be found in the seeds of L. salvadorensis.
Lonchocarpus
Lonchocarpus is a plant genus in the legume family . The species are called lancepods due to their fruit resembling an ornate lance tip or a few beads on a string....
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The rotenoid
Rotenoid
Rotenoids are naturally occurring substances containing a cis-fused tetrahydrochromeno[3,4-b]chromene nucleus. Rotenoids are related to the isoflavones....
s deguelin
Deguelin
Deguelin is a derivative of rotenone. Both are compounds classified as rotenoids of the flavonoid family and are naturally occurring insecticides...
, rotenone
Rotenone
Rotenone is an odorless chemical that is used as a broad-spectrum insecticide, piscicide, and pesticide. It occurs naturally in the roots and stems of several plants such as the jicama vine plant...
, elliptone and α-toxicarol can be found in the seeds of L. salvadorensis.