Isomeric Flavonoids ofArtemisia annua(Asterales: Asteraceae) as Insect Growth Inhibitors AgainstHelicoverpa armigera(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Artemisia annua (Asterales: Asteraceae) is one of the important natural sources of antimalarial compounds i.e., artemisinin and artemisinic acid. Also this plant is cultivated on a large area in India under industry-farmer partnerships. With a view to enhance the added value of the raw material of A. annua and its chemical constituents, we evaluated methanolic extract of powdered A. annua leaves and different compounds isolated from the extract...