The Chemical Composition and Antimitotic, Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Properties of the Defensive Gland Extract of the Beetle, <i>Luprops tristis</i> Fabricius

The Chemical Composition and Antimitotic, Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Properties of the Defensive Gland Extract of the Beetle, <i>Luprops tristis</i> Fabricius

The unpredictable invasion of the Mupli beetle, <i>Luprops tristis</i> Fabricius (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), makes areas uninhabitable to humans. These beetles produce a strong-smelling, irritating secretion as a defence mechanism, which causes blisters on contact with human skin. In th...

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Main Authors: Ovungal Sabira, Attuvalappil Ramdas Vignesh, Anthyalam Parambil Ajaykumar, Sudhir Rama Varma, Kodangattil Narayanan Jayaraj, Merin Sebastin, Kalleringal Nikhila, Annet Babu, Vazhanthodi Abdul Rasheed, Valiyaparambil Sivadasan Binitha, Zeena koldath Vasu, Madathilpadi Subrahmanian Sujith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
<i>Luprops tristis</i>
Mupli beetle
GC-HRMS analysis
defensive gland
Coleoptera
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/21/7476

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