Iridomyrmecin
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Iridomyrmecin is a defensive chemical, classified as an iridoid
, isolated from ants of the genus Iridomyrmex
. Iridomyrmecin is also found in a variety of plants including Actinidia polygama
.
Iridoid
Iridoids are a class of secondary metabolites found in a wide variety of plants and in some animals. They are monoterpenes biosynthesized from isoprene and they are often intermediates in the biosynthesis of alkaloids. Chemically, the iridoids usually consist of a cyclopentane ring fused to a...
, isolated from ants of the genus Iridomyrmex
Iridomyrmex
Iridomyrmex is a genus of ants that belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. There are 79 species and subspecies that belong to this genus and they range from India to China to Australia and New Caledonia.-Description:...
. Iridomyrmecin is also found in a variety of plants including Actinidia polygama
Actinidia polygama
Actinidia polygama is a non-toxic plant in the Actinidiaceae family. It grows in the mountainous areas of Japan and China at elevations between 500–1900 meters....
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