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Antivectorial Activities of Cashew Nut Shell Extracts from Anacardium occidentale L.
Author(s) -
Laurens Alain,
Fourneau Christophe,
Hocquemiller Reynald,
Cavé André,
Bories Christian,
Loiseau Philippe M.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(199703)11:2<145::aid-ptr40>3.0.co;2-#
Subject(s) - anacardium , cashew nut , nut , traditional medicine , anacardiaceae , pharmacognosy , biology , botany , medicine , food science , horticulture , biological activity , engineering , biochemistry , structural engineering , in vitro
Sodium salts of cashew nut shell extracts (CNSL) and anacardic acids isolated from Anacardium occidentale demonstrate a potent antivectorial activity against Aedes aegypti larvae and Biomphalaria glabrata snails. The structure–activity relationship is discussed, particularly the hydrogenation of CNSL and anacardic acids which lower dramatically these properties, showing the importance of the double bonds on the side chains of anacardic acids. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.