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. 1968 May 24;160(3830):890-2.
doi: 10.1126/science.160.3830.890.

Dihydromatricaria acid: acetylenic acid secreted by soldier beetle

J Meinwald, Y C Meinwald, A M Chalmers, T Eisner

Dihydromatricaria acid: acetylenic acid secreted by soldier beetle

J Meinwald et al. Science. .

Abstract

The aposematic cantharid beetle Chauliognathus lecontei produces a defensive secretion, from glands in its thorax and abdomen, containing 8-cis-dihydromatricaria acid. Similar acetylenic compounds are known only from certain fungi and flowering plants.

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