Journal of Insect Science (Tucson) 2012-01-01

Methyl eugenol: its occurrence, distribution, and role in nature, especially in relation to insect behavior and pollination.

Keng Hong Tan, Ritsuo Nishida

Index: J. Insect Sci. 12 , 56, (2012)

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Abstract

This review discusses the occurrence and distribution (within a plant) of methyl eugenol in different plant species (> 450) from 80 families spanning many plant orders, as well as various roles this chemical plays in nature, especially in the interactions between tephritid fruit flies and plants.