3-Butylidenephthalide (Butylidenephthalide) is a phthalic anhydride derivative identified in Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort, and has larvicidal activity (LC50 of 1.56 mg/g for Spodoptera litura larvae)[1].
References:
[1]. Yi Y, et al. Z-Ligustilide Exerted Hormetic Effect on Growth and Detoxification Enzymes of Spodoptera lituraLarvae. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2018 Jul 2;2018:7104513.
















