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Derris elliptica
Légumineuse d'Asie du Sud-Est; racines riches en rotenone utilisées comme poison à poisson et insecticide; utilisation médicale folklorique limitée.
Derris elliptica is a Southeast Asian leguminous vine whose roots are rich in rotenone, a potent mitochondrial toxin historically used as a fish poison and insecticide. Despite limited traditional medicinal use for skin conditions, its primary modern application remains as a natural insecticide due to its neurotoxic properties. Key active compounds include rotenone, deguelin, elliptone, and various flavonoids.
Rotenone, the primary active compound, inhibits complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, disrupting oxidative phosphorylation and leading to ATP depletion and oxidative stress. This mechanism underlies its insecticidal and piscicidal activity, and in mammals, chronic exposure induces dopaminergic neuron degeneration, mimicking Parkinson's disease pathology. Deguelin and elliptone may contribute via similar mitochondrial disruption and induction of apoptosis, while flavonoids offer limited antioxidant effects.
Légumineuse d'Asie du Sud-Est; racines riches en rotenone utilisées comme poison à poisson et insecticide; utilisation médicale folklorique limitée.
Derris elliptica is a Southeast Asian leguminous vine whose roots are rich in rotenone, a potent mitochondrial toxin historically used as a fish poison and insecticide. Despite limited traditional medicinal use for skin conditions, its primary modern application remains as a natural insecticide due to its neurotoxic properties. Key active compounds include rotenone, deguelin, elliptone, and various flavonoids.
Rotenone, the primary active compound, inhibits complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, disrupting oxidative phosphorylation and leading to ATP depletion and oxidative stress. This mechanism underlies its insecticidal and piscicidal activity, and in mammals, chronic exposure induces dopaminergic neuron degeneration, mimicking Parkinson's disease pathology. Deguelin and elliptone may contribute via similar mitochondrial disruption and induction of apoptosis, while flavonoids offer limited antioxidant effects.