Methyl Eugenol: Its Occurrence, Distribution, and Role in Nature, Especially in Relation to Insect Behavior and Pollination

Tan, K. H.; Nishida, Ritsuo

doi:10.1673/031.012.5601

Cited by 255 publications

(186 citation statements)

References 438 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

176

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…54,61) Because 44 is distributed widely in plants, males can acquire the compound pharmacophagously by foraging during adulthood. 62) Many host fruits of B. dorsalis contain 44 as a minor component. However, the larvae which fed on an artificial diet containing 44 did not carry over the compounds to the adults.…”

Section: )mentioning

confidence: 99%

Chemical ecology of insect–plant interactions: ecological significance of plant secondary metabolites

Nishida

2014

Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry

Self Cite

116

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: )mentioning

confidence: 99%

Chemical ecology of insect–plant interactions: ecological significance of plant secondary metabolites

Nishida

2014

Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry

Self Cite

116

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…and Colosia antiquorum L, (Metcalf et al 1975). Tan and Nishida (2012) reported that more than 450 plant species contain varying amounts of ME in essential oils from leaves, roots, stems, flowers, or whole plant extracts. ME has been shown to function as a precursor for the male sex pheromone in B. dorsalis and to increase the attractiveness of the pheromone to females (Nishida et al 1988).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…and described the characteristic and compulsive 92 feeding behavior of the male fly. After ingestion, metabolites of ME is used in the synthesis of a sex pheromone (Nishida et al 1988;Tan and Nishida 1996), subsequently making those males more attractive to females (Shelly 2000). ME is widely used in monitoring programmes to detect early infestations of B. dorsalis (Chambers et al 1974;Jang and Light 1996;Somerfield 1989) and for studies in population dynamics (Tan and Serit, 1994;Keawchoung et al 2000).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors influencing the responsiveness of male oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, to Methyl Eugenol (3, 4 Dimethoxyalyl Benzene)

Karunaratne¹,

Karunaratne

2015

Trop Agric Res & Ext

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The parapheromone, methyl eugenol (ME) (3, 4 dimethoxyalyl benzene), occurring in a variety of plant species, is the most effective known lure attracting the male oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel). Bioassays were carried out in a wind tunnel under laboratory conditions, to evaluate behavioural responses of male flies to seven concentrations of ME, diurnal pattern of male responsiveness and age of responsiveness to methyl eugenol and the factors influencing the responsiveness of males to ME. Attraction of male flies to ME was assessed by monitoring three behavioural parameters namely the number of flies performing upwind zigzagging anemotactic flights over at least 50cm to the ME source, total number of flies landing on the source and the total number of flies moved into the upwind section of the wind tunnel after 20 minutes. The responsiveness of males to ME increased with the increase of the concentration, 0.0001µl eliciting the lowest and 5.0µl producing the highest attraction in males. All the males which were attracted exhibited a feeding response and no other behavioural response was observed. Male responsiveness to ME was not uniform throughout the day. The responses were highest during the morning (82.6%), declined to a lower level in the afternoon (41.8%) and then dropped markedly at the 'dusk' period (11.4%). This decline in response to ME suggested an inverse relationship to the time of peak mating activity in the male. Male responsiveness to ME was found to be age-dependent. The response to the attractant increased with the age of the flies indicating a relationship between responses to ME and sexual maturity of the flies. No significant responses were evident when males were 1, 3 and 5 days old. Males were strongly attracted to ME by the time they were 10d-old and the highest attraction was observed in 15d-old males. Attraction to ME was still considerably high even when they were 25 and 30d-old.

show abstract

“…Methyl eugenol can be found in fragrances and has been used extensively as a flavoring agent in many types of processed food, soft drinks, and sauces, perfumery, as an essential oil in aromatherapy, and cosmetics [19]. This compound has been used as an entomological perspective [20].…”

Section: Further Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ESSENTIAL OILS AND ITS LOCOMOTOR ACTIVIT FROM THE BARKS OF Cinnamomum sintok Bl OF TWO DISTRICTS IN MIDDLE JAVA

Muchtaridi

Sumiw²,

Nuwarda³

2017

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine of volatile compounds of essential oils from Cinnamomum sintoc Bl (Sintok) barks belongs to Lauraceae of two districts of Middle Java.Methods: Analysis of essential oil components from the barks of C. sintoc Bl was performed by confirmation of the linear retention indices, following by the comparison of NIST library peak and mass spectrum peak with literature data. Results:The essential oils from Yogyakarta and Jember of C. sintoc Bl obtained by steam distillation with the percentage of 1.10% and 1.15% (w/w), respectively, with eugenol and methyl eugenol having higher percentage, compare to other components, 35-38% and <10%, respectively. The sintok barks oil of Yogyakarta at 0.1 mL a dose decreased the locomotor activity as much as 11.33%, while at 0.3 and 0.5 mL doses increased the locomotor activity as much as 35.83% and 51.13%. Conclusion:It can be concluded from this study that the inhalation of sintok barks oil gave different influence to locomotor activity depends on the doses given.

show abstract

Methyl Eugenol: Its Occurrence, Distribution, and Role in Nature, Especially in Relation to Insect Behavior and Pollination

Cited by 255 publications

References 438 publications

Chemical ecology of insect–plant interactions: ecological significance of plant secondary metabolites

Chemical ecology of insect–plant interactions: ecological significance of plant secondary metabolites

Factors influencing the responsiveness of male oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, to Methyl Eugenol (3, 4 Dimethoxyalyl Benzene)

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ESSENTIAL OILS AND ITS LOCOMOTOR ACTIVIT FROM THE BARKS OF Cinnamomum sintok Bl OF TWO DISTRICTS IN MIDDLE JAVA

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About