Detection of cantharidin-related compounds in Mylabris impressa (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 686-693

  Nikbakhtzadeh, Mahmood Reza ^a   Ebrahimi, B ^b  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Blistering beetle; Cantharidin; Cantharidinimide; CRC; Meloidae; Mylabris; Palasonin

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; MELOIDAE; MYLABRIS; OEDEMERIDAE;

EID: 34848917040     PISSN: 16789199     EISSN: 16789199     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-91992007000300011     Document Type: Article

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