Disease relevance of Sterculiaceae

• Two field trials in the control of subperiodic brugian filariasis vectors, mainly Mansonia bonneae and Mansonia dives were carried out in Sarawak, East Malaysia. In the first trial, malathion ultra-low volume (ULV) spray was used to control the Mansonia mosquitos in two filariasis endemic villages [1].

High impact information on Sterculiaceae

• We have investigated a possible cross reactivity with a tree belonging to the Sterculiaceae family, Tryplochiton scleroxylon, in a patient allergic to obeche wood, that began to suffer symptoms of allergy in contact with latex [2].
• When applied to the skin of volunteers under field conditions, the hexane fraction showed strong repellent activity against a wide range of mosquito species belonging to various genera (Ae. gardnerii, Ae. lineatopennis, Armigeres subalbatus, Culex tritaeniorhynchus, Cx. vishnui group, Cx. quinquefasciatus and Mansonia uniformis) [3].
• Coumarins from the heartwoods of Mansonia gagei Drumm [4].
• Flavonoid glucuronides from Helicteres isora [5].
• Five flavonoid glucuronides were obtained from the fruit of Helicteres isora, three of which were previously unknown compounds: isoscutellarein 4'-methyl ether 8-O-beta-D-glucuronide 6"-n-butyl ester. isoscutellarein 4'-methyl ether 8-O-beta-D-glucuronide 2", 4"-disulfate and isoscutellarein 8-O-beta-D-glucuronide 2",4"-disulfate [5].

Associations of Sterculiaceae with chemical compounds

• The results obtained with mansonone A, a sesquiterpenoid quinone from Mansonia altissima A [6].
• Cucurbitacin B and isocucurbitacin B: cytotoxic components of Helicteres isora [7].
• A small scale field trial with Temephos (Abate) for the control of four species of Mansonia (Mansonioides) (Diptera: Culicidae) in Thailand [8].
• Seven compounds were available: primin, three dalbergiones, mansonia quinone (mansonone A), 2,6-dimethoxybenzoquinone and rapanone [6].
• Field evaluation of biodegradable controlled release formulation of fenthion against Mansonia mosquitos [9].

Gene context of Sterculiaceae

• Laboratory evaluation of DDT, decamethrin and chlorpyrifos against field-collected adults of Mansonia uniformis (Theobald) [10].
• A group of viruses originally isolated from different pools of Mansonia africana induced 'tumours' in swiss albino mice when injected intraperitoneally, intracerebrally and intravenously [11].
• In vitro anti-mycobacterial activities of three species of Cola plant extracts (Sterculiaceae) [12].
• Based on repeated isolations, high field infection rates and abundance, Culex appeared to be the vectors of BAG, BBK, Ar D 65239 (BAG-like), and WN viruses, Ae. vexans and Ae. ochraceus of RVF virus, Mansonia of WN and BAG viruses, Mimomyia of WN and BAG viruses, and Phlebotomine of SAB, CHP, Ar D 95537, and GF viruses [13].

Analytical, diagnostic and therapeutic context of Sterculiaceae

• Contact bioassay tests on caged Mansonia mosquitos revealed considerable penetration of the malathion aerosol indoors and relatively adequate coverage outdoors [1].

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