Isolamento e identificação de compostos ativos de Vismia guianensis com potencial inseticida contra formigas cortadeiras
Resumen
Vismia guianensis, also known as "pau
lacre," is chemically notable for the presence of a variety of secondary compounds
in its organs, including roots, bark, and leaves. These compounds have garnered
interest due to their biological and pharmacological potential. This study aimed
to explore Vismia guianensis as a promising source of natural insecticides for
combating the ant species Atta sexdens and to synthesize copper complexes from
the isolated compounds. Using extraction techniques and advanced analytical
methods, six novel benzophenones were isolated from the species, four of which
(Vismiaguienones 1, 2, 3, and 6) are novel to the literature, along with a common
anthraquinone in the genus, totaling seven isolated compounds and a copper anthraquinone complex (CuF 1:2). The study examined three extract matrices
from different species (Vismia guianensis, Mansoa alliacea, and
Tabernaemontana angulata), finding that only the Vismia guianensis extract
(PLF) exhibited insecticidal activity against Atta sexdens, as did fractions F1 and
F2, leading to compound isolation. Only two compounds, the anthraquinone
(compound 7) and Vismiaguienone 4, did not exhibit activity. Regarding the
complex and the ligand, complexation effectively increased the mortality rate of
the leaf-cutting ants, with the ligand showing 66% mortality and the complex
achieving 92%, representing an effective alternative to synthetic insecticides.
Thus, this research directly contributes to the development of more sustainable
strategies for managing leaf-cutting ants of the species Atta sexdens, as well as
enhancing the chemotaxonomic knowledge of the species Vismia guianensis.
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