Open AccessMethyl Eugenol: Its Occurrence, Distribution, and Role in Nature, Especially in Relation to Insect Behavior and Pollination
Author(s) -
K. H. Tan,
Ritsuo Nishida
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of insect science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 1536-2442
DOI - 10.1673/031.012.5601
Subject(s) - biology , pollination , eugenol , insect , methyl eugenol , botany , plant species , pest analysis , tephritidae , pollen , chemistry , organic chemistry
This review discusses the occurrence and distribution (within a plant) of methyl eugenol in different plant species (> 450) from 80 families spanning many plant orders, as well as various roles this chemical plays in nature, especially in the interactions between tephritid fruit flies and plants.
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