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azadirachtin
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Limonins
Definition
: A group of degraded TRITERPENES in which the four terminal carbons of the C17 side chain have been removed, and the remaining portion often forming C17 furans.
Other names
Tetranortriterpenoids; Limonoids
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
Drugs
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azadirachtin [ azadirachtin A,azadyrachtin,bioneem,neemix ]
11141-17-6
*Limonins
Azadirachta
Pharma Action
Insecticides
J Am Chem Soc 97(7):1975;1975