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RYANIA [2 records]

Record 1 2018-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Crop Protection
DEF

A crystalline insecticidal alkaloid C25H35NO9 that is toxic to mammals and is obtained from the root and stem of the ryania.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Protection des végétaux
CONT

La ryanodine est un alcaloïde extrait de plantes qui modifie le fonctionnement de certains canaux calciques intracellulaires comme ceux portés par le réticulum sarcoplasmique et appelés récepteurs de la ryanodine (RyR).

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
CONT

Ryania is a botanical insecticide made from the ground stems of Ryania speciosa, a native plant of tropical America. The principle alkaloid in this stem extract is ryanodine which makes up 0. 16-0. 2% of the product. Ryania is highly toxic to the fruit moth, coddling moth and corn earworm, European corn borer, and citrus thrips, but it is ineffective against the cabbage maggot, cauliflower worms or boll weevil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
CONT

Ryania. Il est dérivé de Ryania speciosa, une plante originaire d'Amérique tropicale.

Spanish

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