ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
(+)-α-Pinene
;
Nasutitermes princeps
;
defensive secretion
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The frontal secretion ofNasutitermes princeps consists of 89% diterpenes and 11% monoterpenes. In the samples studied, (+)-α-pinene, whose optical purity reaches 99.5%, accounts for more than 80% of the monoterpenic content.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02027325
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