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Biodiversity and Chemotaxonomy pp 295–318Cite as

Chemical Ecology of Ruta sp.: VOC, Chemotaxonomy and Allelochemistry

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Among the Rutaceae, the genus Ruta is an ideal model for understanding the structure and the origin of the diversity of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), since they have been for several years the subject of a thorough investigation of their interest in chemotaxonomy and pharmacology. The characteristics of these species are the presence of schizogenic secretory cavities that represent the original site of the synthesis of aromatic compounds. The power of these smells is also effective between a plant and its environment. In this chapter, we describe how, where, and by which pathways these species produce the volatile essence. We define the specific chemotype of the genus Ruta within the Rutaceae family. Moreover, we evoke the interest of VOCs in the foundations of chemical ecology to understand the role and the importance of chemical molecules in plant–insect–environment interactions.

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Bennaoum, Z., Benhassaini, H. (2019). Chemical Ecology of Ruta sp.: VOC, Chemotaxonomy and Allelochemistry. In: Ramawat, K. (eds) Biodiversity and Chemotaxonomy. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, vol 24. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30746-2_13

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