Inventors:
Bryan Hiromoto - Pukalani HI
International Classification:
A61K 3500
US Classification:
424115, 424 935, 424 937, 42419515, 42419516, 424405, 435171, 4352541, 4352551, 435822, 435911
Abstract:
A pesticide composition that includes a metabolite from a fungus selected from homeocarpic basidiomycetes and homeocarpic ascomycetes is described. In one embodiment, the fungus from which the metabolite is derived is one grown under conditions effective to substantially suppress fruiting of the fungus. More particular the pesticide compositions are provided comprising a fungal metabolite derived from a fungus selected from the group Ganoderma spp. , Lactiporus spp. , Lentinus spp. , Morchella spp. , and Pleurotus spp. The pesticide composition may be produced by culturing the fungus on a medium containing vegetable oil and a surfactant. Alternatively a filtrate from a culture of the fungus is added to the medium containing vegetable oil and a surfactant, and mixed until pesticidal activity develops.