Toxicity of lignans to symbiotic fungus of leaf-cutting ants

被引:31
作者
Pagnocca, FC
Ribeiro, SB
Torkomian, VLV
Hebling, MJA
Bueno, OC
DaSilva, OA
Fernandes, JB
Vieira, PC
da Silva, MFGF
Ferreira, AG
机构
[1] UNIV FED SAO CARLOS, DEPT QUIM, BR-13565905 SAO CARLOS, SP, BRAZIL
[2] UNESP, INST BIOCIENCIAS, BR-13506900 RIO CLARO, SP, BRAZIL
关键词
lignans; leaf-cutting ants; antifungal compounds; Virola sebifera; Otoba parvifolia; Atta sexdens rubropilosa;
D O I
10.1007/BF02266969
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Lignans from Virola sebifera Aubl., Virola sp., and Otoba parvifolia (Mkfg.) A. Gentry (Myristicaceae) inhibited the in vitro growth of the fungus cultivated by leaf-cutting ants of the species Atta sexdens rubropilosa Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). A comparison of activity among the lignans was obtained.
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页码:1325 / 1330
页数:6
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