Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (Family: Asclepiadaceae] leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers

Calotropis procera, a desert shrub with large succulent leaves, but without protective spines, was investigated for volatile substances that aid in repelling grazing animals. It was found that fresh C.perocieraleaves producedvolatile organic compounds that included thioacetic acid, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-d...

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Main Author: Russell, Dennis (author)
Other Authors: Al-Sayah, Mohammad (author), Munir, Fatima (author)
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dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv Russell, Dennis, Mohammad Al-Sayah, and Fatima Munir. "Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (family: Asclepiadaceae) leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers. J. Biodiversity and Ecology Sci. 1(3): 1-7." Journal of Biodiversity and Ecological Science 1, no. 3 (2011): 191-196.
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grazing
repellants
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irritating volatiles
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description Calotropis procera, a desert shrub with large succulent leaves, but without protective spines, was investigated for volatile substances that aid in repelling grazing animals. It was found that fresh C.perocieraleaves producedvolatile organic compounds that included thioacetic acid, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-mehtyl-4H-pyran-4-one, and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxaldehyde. The most probable repellent of grazers from leaves of C.procera was thioacetic acid. The ecological significance is that C.procera uses irritating volatiles to repel desert grazers in addition to toxins rather than the usual plant defense mechanisms, such as the production of numerous spines.
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spelling Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (Family: Asclepiadaceae] leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazersRussell, DennisAl-Sayah, MohammadMunir, FatimaCalotropis proceragrazingrepellantsthioacetic acidirritating volatilesCalotropis procera, a desert shrub with large succulent leaves, but without protective spines, was investigated for volatile substances that aid in repelling grazing animals. It was found that fresh C.perocieraleaves producedvolatile organic compounds that included thioacetic acid, 2,3-dihydro-3,5-dihydroxy-6-mehtyl-4H-pyran-4-one, and 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furancarboxaldehyde. The most probable repellent of grazers from leaves of C.procera was thioacetic acid. The ecological significance is that C.procera uses irritating volatiles to repel desert grazers in addition to toxins rather than the usual plant defense mechanisms, such as the production of numerous spines.2016-03-14T07:36:11Z2016-03-14T07:36:11Z2011-09info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfRussell, Dennis, Mohammad Al-Sayah, and Fatima Munir. "Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (family: Asclepiadaceae) leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers. J. Biodiversity and Ecology Sci. 1(3): 1-7." Journal of Biodiversity and Ecological Science 1, no. 3 (2011): 191-196.2008-9287http://hdl.handle.net/11073/8253en_UShttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/273776142_Volatile_compounds_produced_by_Calotropis_procera_Family_Asclepiadaceae_leaves_that_aid_in_the_repulsion_of_grazersoai:repository.aus.edu:11073/82532024-08-22T12:17:08Z
spellingShingle Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (Family: Asclepiadaceae] leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers
Russell, Dennis
Calotropis procera
grazing
repellants
thioacetic acid
irritating volatiles
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title Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (Family: Asclepiadaceae] leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers
title_full Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (Family: Asclepiadaceae] leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers
title_fullStr Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (Family: Asclepiadaceae] leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers
title_full_unstemmed Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (Family: Asclepiadaceae] leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers
title_short Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (Family: Asclepiadaceae] leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers
title_sort Volatile compounds produced by Calotropis procera (Family: Asclepiadaceae] leaves that aid in the repulsion of grazers
topic Calotropis procera
grazing
repellants
thioacetic acid
irritating volatiles
url http://hdl.handle.net/11073/8253