Abstract
The response of Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel workers to essential oils, epicuticular wax and hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and methanol extracts of Eucalyptus maculata was evaluated. Hexane extracts of E. maculata interfered with the recognition mechanism among workers. The main active compounds identified from this plant were the sesquiterpenes elemol and beta-eudesmol. These compounds may be responsible for the resistance of this species to ant attack.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Ants / drug effects*
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Ants / physiology
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Brazil
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Eucalyptus / chemistry*
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Eucalyptus / toxicity
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Oils, Volatile / chemistry
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Oils, Volatile / isolation & purification
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Oils, Volatile / pharmacology*
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Plant Extracts / chemistry
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Plant Extracts / pharmacology
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Plant Leaves / chemistry*
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Sesquiterpenes / chemistry
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Sesquiterpenes / isolation & purification
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Sesquiterpenes, Eudesmane / chemistry
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Sesquiterpenes, Eudesmane / isolation & purification
Substances
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Oils, Volatile
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Plant Extracts
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Sesquiterpenes
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Sesquiterpenes, Eudesmane
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beta-eudesmol