Semi-synthetic cinnamodial analogues: Structural insights into the insecticidal and antifeedant activities of drimane sesquiterpenes against the mosquito Aedes aegypti.

• Main Authors: Preston K Manwill (Author), Megha Kalsi (Author), Sijin Wu (Author), Erick J Martinez Rodriguez (Author), Xiaolin Cheng (Author), Peter M Piermarini (Author), Harinantenaina L Rakotondraibe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The Aedes aegypti mosquito serves as a major vector for viral diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, which are spreading across the globe and threatening public health. In addition to increased vector transmission, the prevalence of insecticide-resistant mosquitoes is also on the rise, thu...