Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

The present invention relates to a monascuspurpurone compound of formula (I): ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof as described in the specification, the process for preparation of the same, and the composition comprising the same. The uses of a monascuspurpurone compound for promoting adipocyte differentiation, for increasing the activity of PPAR and/or C/EBP, for lowering blood glucose, for preventing and/or treating a disease or disorder related to insulin resistance, and for preventing and/or treating metabolic syndrome or its complications are also provided.

The pesticide and method of manufacturing includes one component extracted from an evergreen Bush Larrea tridentata the common name of which is Gobernadora, in which the main active ingredient is nordihydroguaiaretic acid(NDGA) 1,4-Bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutane, 4,4-(2,3-Dimethyltetramethylene) dipyrocatechol. The composition of which is enriched with plant oils, emulsifiers and humidifiers, thus obtaining a product which can be easily used in crops with the help of sprinklers. Consequently, the action field of this procedure is within chemical compositions used to cultivate crops and fruit products.

The pesticide and method of manufacturing includes one component extracted from an evergreen Bush Larrea tridentata the common name of which is Gobernadora, in which the main active ingredient is nordihydroguaiaretic acid(NDGA) 1,4-Bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutane, 4,4-(2,3-Dimethyltetramethylene) dipyrocatechol. The composition of which is enriched with plant oils, emulsifiers and humidifiers, thus obtaining a product which can be easily used in crops with the help of sprinklers. Consequently, the action field of this procedure is within chemical compositions used to cultivate crops and fruit products.

The pesticide and method of manufacturing includes one component extracted from an evergreen Bush Larrea tridentata the common name of which is Gobernadora, in which the main active ingredient is nordihydroguaiaretic acid(NDGA) 1,4-Bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutane, 4,4-(2,3-Dimethyltetramethylene) dipyrocatechol. The composition of which is enriched with plant oils, emulsifiers and humidifiers, thus obtaining a product which can be easily used in crops with the help of sprinklers. Consequently, the action field of this procedure is within chemical compositions used to cultivate crops and fruit products.

Methods and compositions for controlling the growth of an invasive species by application of a composition comprised of a natural pesticide derived from a species to the invasive species, especially endocides.

A dry shampoo composition for treating, deterring and/or killing insect and arachnid infestations, particularly head lice infestations. The composition includes diatomaceous earth and at least one starch.

A dry shampoo composition for treating, deterring and/or killing insect and arachnid infestations, particularly head lice infestations. The composition includes diatomaceous earth and at least one starch.