Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) is the most resistant agricultural pest species against synthetic pesticides. The search for botanical products that have mechanisms of action with lower residual effects and low toxicity to other animals has increased considerably. This study aimed to examine the phytochemical profile of Genipa americana L. and to evaluate the survival, reproductive, and feeding changes as well as the biochemical parameters of T. castaneum adults fed an artificial diet over 28 days. To this end, we prepared the aqueous extract (50 mM Tris–HCl pH 8.0) of G. americana bark, based on which we performed phytochemical analysis and bioassays in vivo. G. americana bark contain a lectin. The main secondary compounds in the aqueous extract of G. americana were saponins, tannins, and steroids. Aqueous extract of G. americana bark caused insect mortality of 73 % (250 mg of protein/g of wheat flour) and induced a decrease in the hatching rate (40–96%) of T. castaneum larvae. In addition, the extract inhibited insect feeding at the tested doses of 100 mg, 250 mg, and 500 mg, thus having a deterrent effect. Moreover, the extract interfered considerably with all the evaluated nutritional and biochemical parameters. These results contribute to the search for alternative methods for insect pest control and demonstrate the potential of G. americana to be used in integrated management strategies for the control of T. castaneum.

bol三叶草（Herbst）是对合成农药最具抵抗力的农业害虫。对具有作用机理，对其他动物具有较低残留效应和低毒性的植物产品的搜索已大大增加。这项研究的目的是检查美洲Genipa L.的植物化学特征，并评估在28天之内以人工饮食喂养的锥栗成年成虫的存活，生殖和喂养变化以及其生化参数。为此，我们制备了美国白桦树皮的水提取物（50 mM Tris–HCl pH 8.0），在此基础上我们进行了植物化学分析和体内生物测定。G.美洲树皮中含有凝集素。美国茶的水提取物中的主要次要化合物是皂苷，单宁和类固醇。的水提取物G.美洲树皮引起的73％（250 mg蛋白质小麦粉/克）的昆虫死亡率和诱导的孵化率（40-96％）的降低赤拟谷盗的幼虫。另外，提取物以100mg，250mg和500mg的测试剂量抑制昆虫的摄食，因此具有阻吓作用。此外，提取物严重干扰了所有评估的营养和生化参数。这些结果有助于寻找控制害虫的替代方法，并证明了美国G.用于控制锥栗的综合管理策略。