Leaves of Physalis peruviana gave glycoside esters derived from (24E,2
2R)-1 alpha,22-dihydroxy-3 beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-ergosta-5,24-dien
-26-oic acid and from (24E,22R)-1 alpha,3 beta,11 beta,22-tetrahydroxy
ergosta-5,24-dien-26-oic acid. These compounds reduced the growth of H
elicoverpa zea larvae to 50% of control size at concentrations of 5-11
0 ppm in artificial diets, but no toxic effect was observed in a stand
ard brine shrimp bioassay.