Z3-Dodecenyl E2-butenoate, a female sex pheromone of the sweet potato weevil (C. formicarius), is utilized for baiting and trapping male sweet potato weevils. This method aids in managing their populations in agricultural fields while minimizing insecticide use.
(3β,7β,12β,20Z)-3,7,12-Trihydroxy-11,15,23-trioxo-lanost-8,20-dien-26-oic acid, a lanostane triterpenoid, demonstrates significant inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production in BV-2 microglia cells induced by n LPS, with an IC50 value of 9.55 uM. Moreover, this compound possesses anti-inflammatory properties.