Yan Liu , Guangzhi Li , Ye Sun , Jiatong Wu , Shiqi Xu , Juan Pan , Junnan Li , Luxin Li , Zhichao Hao , Wei Guan , Yuanyuan Zhou , Qi Shi , Qingshan Cheng , Lili Zhang , Haixue Kuang , Bingyou Yang
{"title":"Chemical constituents from Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz. and their chemotaxonomy value","authors":"Yan Liu , Guangzhi Li , Ye Sun , Jiatong Wu , Shiqi Xu , Juan Pan , Junnan Li , Luxin Li , Zhichao Hao , Wei Guan , Yuanyuan Zhou , Qi Shi , Qingshan Cheng , Lili Zhang , Haixue Kuang , Bingyou Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A comprehensive phytochemical investigation of <em>Dictamnus dasycarpus</em> Turcz. resulted in the identification and isolation of a total of 22 compounds, including three monoterpenoids (<strong>1</strong>–<strong>3</strong>), one sesquiterpene (<strong>4</strong>), thirteen lignans (<strong>5</strong>–<strong>17</strong>), two simple phenylpropanoids (<strong>18–19</strong>), and three coumarins (<strong>20</strong>–<strong>22</strong>). Spectroscopic techniques were used to characterize the chemical structures of these compounds, and nuclear magnetic resonance data were checked with literature values. Notably, compound <strong>1</strong> was characterized as a new monoterpenoid glycoside, while compounds <strong>2–5</strong>, <strong>7</strong>, <strong>8</strong>, <strong>11</strong>, and <strong>13–18</strong> were recorded for the first time from the <em>Rutaceae</em> family. A detailed discussion on the chemical classification of these compounds was provided.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8799,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"121 ","pages":"Article 105014"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143767647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Héctor Enrique Terrones Díaz , Teresa Cano de Terrrones , Diana Carolina Sanchez Sarmiento , Lilia Mary Miranda Ramos , Victor Ludgardo Álvarez Tohalino , Pavel Kewin Delgado Sarmiento , Hugo Guillermo Jiménez Pacheco
{"title":"Emulsion molecular role and advanced characterization of Ambrosia arborescens miller essential oil","authors":"Héctor Enrique Terrones Díaz , Teresa Cano de Terrrones , Diana Carolina Sanchez Sarmiento , Lilia Mary Miranda Ramos , Victor Ludgardo Álvarez Tohalino , Pavel Kewin Delgado Sarmiento , Hugo Guillermo Jiménez Pacheco","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Throughout history, plants have been used for medicinal and pesticidal purposes due to their bioactive compounds, including alkaloids, oxygenated compounds, and terpene derivatives with antimicrobial properties. This study investigates the chemical composition and biocidal potential of <em>Ambrosia arborescens</em> Miller essential oil, emulsified with dimethyl sulfoxide. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) identified 39 components, with sesquiterpenes as the predominant class, including Germacrene D (16.54 %), Santolina triene (14.3 %), Sabinene (12.4 %), Eucarvone (6.7 %), Ar-curcumene (5.17 %), and δ-Cadinol (4.85 %). Infrared (IR) spectroscopy confirmed the presence of sesquiterpenoid rings, cyclopentenes, and cyclodenzynes, structures known for their potential biocidal activity. The findings suggest that A. arborescens essential oil could serve as a natural insecticide, offering an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic pesticides while minimizing environmental impact.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8799,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"121 ","pages":"Article 105011"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiangxiang Cui , Xuan Lu , Chunling Meng, Jianhua Chen, Shaorong Chen, Ruhong Ming, Rongshao Huang, Liangbo Li
{"title":"Seasonal variations in the phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of Pyrrosia petiolosa (Christ et bar.) Ching","authors":"Xiangxiang Cui , Xuan Lu , Chunling Meng, Jianhua Chen, Shaorong Chen, Ruhong Ming, Rongshao Huang, Liangbo Li","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105008","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105008","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Pyrrosia petiolosa</em> (Christ et Bar.) Ching is an evergreen fern, its dried leaves serving as one of the sources of the traditional Chinese medicine “Shiwei”, which can be used to treat acute pyelonephritis, chronic bronchitis, and bronchial asthma. In this study, the leaves of this plant were harvested from January to December, and ethanol extracts of trophophylls (EET) and sporophylls (EES), and hot water extracts of trophophylls (HET) and sporophylls (HES) were prepared. Extracts were evaluated for seasonal changes in the contents of chlorogenic acid (CGA), neochlorogenic acid (NCGA), total phenols (TP), and total flavonoids (TF), as well as their antioxidant activity. The results showed that from spring to winter, the levels of CGA, NCGA, TF, and TP in the leaves of <em>P. petiolosa</em> exhibited an overall trend of first decreasing and then increasing, although the degree of change varied. In the spring and summer months, specifically from March to June, the leaves contain rich phenolic compounds and had high antioxidant activities. Moreover, the ethanol extracts from the leaves collected in spring exhibit the best antioxidant activity. Overall, it is suggested that spring is the optimal harvesting season for <em>P.petiolsa</em>, followed by summer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8799,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"121 ","pages":"Article 105008"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bao-Fu Li , Yuan Wang , Zheng-Biao Zou , Rong Chao , Tai-Zong Wu , Ying-Ni Pan , Xian-Wen Yang
{"title":"Chemical constituents of the deep-sea-derived fungus Purpureocillium lilacinum XIA-18 and their chemotaxonomic significance","authors":"Bao-Fu Li , Yuan Wang , Zheng-Biao Zou , Rong Chao , Tai-Zong Wu , Ying-Ni Pan , Xian-Wen Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chemical investigation of deep-sea-derived fungus <em>Purpureocillium lilacinum</em> XIA-18 led to the isolation of one new compound [1-(<em>O</em>-<em>β</em>-<span>d</span>-ribofuranosyl)-2-acetamidophenol] (<strong>1</strong>), and 12 known compounds (<strong>2</strong>−<strong>13</strong>), including of six nucleosides (<strong>2</strong>−<strong>7</strong>), three alkaloids (<strong>8</strong>−<strong>10</strong>), one benzofuran lignan (<strong>11</strong>), one oxygenated abscisic acid derivative (<strong>12</strong>), and one cyclic ether (<strong>13</strong>). Their structures were determined mainly by detailed analysis of NMR, MS, and optical rotation data. All compounds were isolated from the genus <em>Purpureocillium</em> for the first time. Compounds <strong>9</strong> and <strong>11</strong> were isolated from natural resource for the first time. Compound <strong>1</strong> could be used as chemotaxonomic marker of the species <em>P</em>. <em>lilacinum</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8799,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"121 ","pages":"Article 105009"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143748251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chaimae El Kourchı , Oumayma Belhoussaıne , Oumayma Aguerd , Hamza El Moudden , Riaz Ullah , Essam A. Ali , Monica Gallo , Abdelhakim Bouyahya , Mohamed Tabyaouı , Hicham Harhar
{"title":"Essential oils of Mentha pulegium L.: Chemical biodiversity and bioactivity (in vitro and in silico) influenced by geographic variation","authors":"Chaimae El Kourchı , Oumayma Belhoussaıne , Oumayma Aguerd , Hamza El Moudden , Riaz Ullah , Essam A. Ali , Monica Gallo , Abdelhakim Bouyahya , Mohamed Tabyaouı , Hicham Harhar","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pennyroyal mint (<em>Mentha pulegium</em>), a member of the Lamiaceae family, is valued for its therapeutic properties by people around the world. In Morocco, it has long been recognized for its ability to treat a wide range of diseases. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the phytochemical diversity and biological activities of <em>M. pulegium</em> essential oil. To this end, a comparative analysis of samples from three distinct regions (Marrakesh, Rabat, and Tangier) was conducted using in vitro and in silico methods. The application of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) allowed the identification of 15 components in MPM (99.94 %), 16 components in MPR (98.02 %), and 12 components in MPT (84.62 %). The most abundant constituents in the oils under study were oxygenated monoterpenes. The oils showed a low antiradical efficacy against DPPH and ABTS<sup>+</sup> radicals, whereas they differently inhibited α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes. The different effects demonstrated were attributable to the different chemical composition of the investigated oils. In silico analyses of three target enzymes confirmed the binding affinities of the identified compounds in the oils, suggesting their synergistic effect. The essential oil also demonstrated potent insecticidal activity. In particular, the essential oil MPR exhibited a lethal dose of 111.51 μL/mL after 5 min of exposure and a lethal exposure time of 7.60 min. These results suggest that the essential oil, being a valuable source of bioactive compounds, can be used for different industrial applications, including in the food sector.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8799,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"121 ","pages":"Article 105012"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143748254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kamsirah Jim Shamsudin , Fatimah Salim , Monica Suleiman , Nor Hadiani Ismail
{"title":"Stilbenes from Gnetum leptostacyum Blume and their chemotaxonomic importance","authors":"Kamsirah Jim Shamsudin , Fatimah Salim , Monica Suleiman , Nor Hadiani Ismail","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Gnetum leptostachyum</em> Blume is a woody climber whose fruit is consumed as food by local communities. In current study, <em>G. leptostachyum</em> was phytochemically studied for the first time, leading to the isolation of seven stilbenes namely resveratrol (<strong>1</strong>), isorhapontigenin (<strong>2</strong>), gnemonoside M (<strong>3</strong>), gnetin C (<strong>4</strong>), gnetin J (<strong>5</strong>), gnetin E (<strong>6</strong>), and gnemonol B (<strong>7</strong>). The chemotaxonomic significance of these compounds was explored through a combination of experimental findings and literature analysis. Notably, compounds like gnetin C and gnetin E are widely distributed across the <em>Gnetum</em> genus, suggesting their potential as chemical markers for the genus and supporting the classification of <em>G. leptostachyum</em> within it. In contrast, other compounds with more restricted distributions may serve as unique markers for distinguishing specific <em>Gnetum</em> species. This study not only presents the first full account of <em>G. leptostachyum</em>'s chemical constituents but also provides critical data that contribute to the chemotaxonomic framework of the <em>Gnetum</em> genus, enhancing the understanding of species identification and classification within this group.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8799,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"121 ","pages":"Article 105010"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143748255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sainan Li , Shuo Tian , Jisu Park , Wei Zhou , Renbo An , MinKyun Na
{"title":"Chemotaxonomic significance of coumarins and alkaloids in the leaves of Glehnia littoralis","authors":"Sainan Li , Shuo Tian , Jisu Park , Wei Zhou , Renbo An , MinKyun Na","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A phytochemical study of <em>Glehnia littoralis</em> leaves led to the isolation of 27 compounds, including 12 coumarins (<strong>1</strong>–<strong>12</strong>), four benzofuran glucosides (<strong>13</strong>–<strong>16</strong>), two phenols (<strong>17</strong>–<strong>18</strong>), one lignan (<strong>19</strong>), three alkaloids (<strong>20</strong>–<strong>22</strong>), two chromone glycosides (<strong>23</strong>–<strong>24</strong>), and three caffeoylquinic acids (<strong>25</strong>–<strong>27</strong>). Their structures were confirmed using NMR spectroscopy, ESI-MS, and optical rotation data from previous literature. To the best of our knowledge, compounds <strong>16</strong>, <strong>19</strong>–<strong>21</strong>, and <strong>26</strong> have not been reported from the Apiaceae family, while nine compounds <strong>12</strong>–<strong>15</strong>, <strong>18</strong>, <strong>23</strong>–<strong>25,</strong> and <strong>27</strong> were obtained from the genus <em>Glehnia</em> for the first time. Except for coumarins, the unique alkaloids indole-3-carbaldehyde (<strong>20</strong>), deoxyhyrtiosine A (<strong>21</strong>), and naphthisoxazol A (<strong>22</strong>) are characteristic constituents for the chemotaxonomy of <em>G. littoralis.</em></div></div>","PeriodicalId":8799,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"121 ","pages":"Article 105013"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143748250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Chemical constituents from the Algerian ash Fraxinus dimorpha Coss. & Dur. and their chemotaxonomic significance","authors":"Sabrine Bouhentala , Sonia Chabani , Mohammed Benkhaled , Hamada Haba","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The investigation of the chemical composition of <em>n</em>-hexane and ethyl acetate extracts from the aerial parts of <em>Fraxinus dimorpha</em> resulted in the isolation of a new compound (<strong>1</strong>), identified as a fatty acid ester, along with fifteen previously reported secondary metabolites (<strong>2</strong>–<strong>16</strong>). These included one fatty acid (<strong>2</strong>), four triterpenoids (<strong>3</strong>–<strong>6</strong>), two phytosterols (<strong>7</strong> and <strong>8</strong>), three coumarins (<strong>9</strong>–<strong>11</strong>), one phenylpropanoid glucoside (<strong>12</strong>), three secoiridoids (<strong>13</strong>–<strong>15</strong>), and one free sugar (<strong>16</strong>). Among them, undecanoic acid (<strong>2</strong>), oleanolic acid acetate (<strong>4</strong>), lupeol (<strong>5</strong>) and lupenone (<strong>6</strong>) were identified for the first time within the <em>Fraxinus</em> genus. The structures of isolated compounds (<strong>1</strong>–<strong>16</strong>) were elucidated through extensive spectroscopic analyses such as 1D and 2D-NMR and HR-ESI-MS as well as by comparing experimental data with those reported in the literature. Additionally, the chemotaxonomic significance of the isolated bioactive compounds was discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8799,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"121 ","pages":"Article 105007"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143682049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manar M. Asker , Mona G. Zaghloul , Abd El-Nasser G. El Gendy , Radwan Alnajjar , Kadria F. Ahmad , Marwa Elsbaey
{"title":"Chemical composition and bioactivity of essential oils from Syzygium cumini (L.) skeels leaves and fruits","authors":"Manar M. Asker , Mona G. Zaghloul , Abd El-Nasser G. El Gendy , Radwan Alnajjar , Kadria F. Ahmad , Marwa Elsbaey","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Essential oils (EOs) isolated from the different organs of <em>Syzygium cumini</em> (L.) Skeels, Myrtaceae, are widely recognized for their medicinal values. This study aims to compare the essential oils of the leaves (EOL) and fruits (EOF) of <em>S. cumini</em>, growing in Mansoura, Egypt, based on GC-MS profile, <em>α</em>-glucosidase and acetylcholine esterase inhibitory activities. GC-MS analysis of EOL revealed thirty-eight components dominated by <em>β</em>-cadinene (21.27%). Meanwhile, for EOF, it showed thirty-seven components dominated by <em>α</em>-pinene (12.72%). The results were chemometrically evaluated to discriminate the EOs of <em>S. cumini</em> reported from different geographical origins. In addition, both EOL and EOF exhibited promising inhibitory activity against <em>α</em>-glucosidase as compared to acarbose, with IC<sub>50</sub> values of 221.2 ± 13.34, 154.6 ± 8.34, and 232.7 ± 12.65 μg/mL, respectively. Meanwhile, for acetylcholinesterase, EOL and EOF were merely inhibitory as compared to donepezil, with IC<sub>50</sub> values of 218.0 ± 13.07, 300.0 ± 14.21, and 0.0009 ± 0.0000019 μg/mL, respectively. A molecular docking study identified viridiflorol, epiglobulol, <em>S</em>-<em>α</em>-terpineol, and <em>R</em>-<em>α</em>-terpineol as the top-scoring compounds, with docking scores of −5.066, −4.897, −4.848, and −4.790 kcal/mol. In this study, the antidiabetic and anti-Alzheimer potential of EOF is reported for the first time. According to the results the fruits should be further studied since its consumption can bring complementary nutritional benefits to diabetic patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8799,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"121 ","pages":"Article 105004"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143682048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luther K. Adjei , Samson A. Abagale , Kwame Anokye
{"title":"Synergistic enhancement of natural mosquito repellents through matrix interactions: Insights from GC-MS and bioassays","authors":"Luther K. Adjei , Samson A. Abagale , Kwame Anokye","doi":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bse.2025.105003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>While plant-based mosquito repellents are considered safer alternatives to synthetic chemicals, their short-lived efficacy often diminishes their effectiveness. This study investigates a synergistic approach using a matrix of plant-derived samples to address this limitation and enhance their repellency. In olfactory studies, powdered samples and extracts—both individual and blended—were tested against <em>Anopheles gambiae</em> s.l. and <em>Anopheles funestus</em> in laboratory and semi-field environments. Euclidean distances, Hierarchical clustering, and heatmap analyses assessed compound relationships to repellent compounds that were literature-cited. Molecular fingerprints from SMILES identifiers and Tanimoto coefficients quantified structural similarity. Sample matrices significantly enhanced repellency, demonstrating superior performance in olfactory assays (e.g., <em>Striga hermonthica</em> vs. <em>Lantana camara</em>/<em>S</em>. <em>hermonthica</em> blend: W = 787, p = 0.0013) and extending protection times in human trials (179 vs. 67 minutes, t = 21.872, p < 0.001). GC-MS analysis revealed major compounds for <em>S. hermonthica</em> (Methyl-6-<em>O</em>-[1-methylpropyl]-α-galactopyranoside, 51.047 %), <em>Hyptis spicigera</em> (Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid derivative, 87.137 %), and <em>L. camara</em> (1-Heptatriacotanol, 10.099 %). Phytol and a Phthalic acid derivative were identified, with monoterpenes (−)-Spathulenol and <em>Cis</em>-Z-α-Bisabolene epoxide possibly contributing to synergy. Heatmap and Tanimoto coefficient analyses revealed moderate structural similarities among compounds in active and inactive portions of sample matrices. Key compounds like Phytol and Phthalic acid derivatives, alongside potential synergists such as spathulenol and bisabolene, are hypothesized to contribute to the observed repellency. Long-chain primary alcohol 1-heptatriacotanol holds promise for optimizing plant-based repellents with extended and robust action.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8799,"journal":{"name":"Biochemical Systematics and Ecology","volume":"121 ","pages":"Article 105003"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143682046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}