Manuel Carmona

Secondary metabolite distribution in guayule (Parthenium argentatum A. Gray): Differences between exuded and extracted resin and plant tissues

Known best as an alternative source of natural rubber, guayule ( Parthenium argentatum A. Gray) is also a source of sesquiterpene esters (guayulins A-D), and triterpenoids (argentatins A-B, isoargentatins A-B) which show promise as larvicides, fungicides, and arthropod and mollus...