Accumulation of Secondary Metabolites in Larvae of Death's-head (hawk) moth (Acherontia atropos) Food in Dependence of Food Composition

Authors

  • R. Kubínová Department of Natural Drugs, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno
  • E. Švajdlenka Department of Natural Drugs, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno
  • T. Kulovaná Department of Natural Drugs, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno

Keywords:

Acherontia atropos, atropine, HPLC, metabolism, secoiridoids

Abstract

Selective uptake and storage of various secondary metabolites by phytophagous insects are important aspects of insect – plant interactions. This phenomenon – sequestration – is one of many adaptation processes of phytophagous insects in defence against toxic effects of plant compounds. The larvae of Acherontia atropos were fed on various diets (Atropa belladonna, Ligustrum vulgare) and sequestration of secondary metabolites from foodspaceplants was studied. HPLC/DAD/MS-ESI analysis demonstrated that Acherontia atropos larvae sequester moderate amounts of atropine from Atropa belladonna. Secondary metabolites of Ligustrum vulgare were not sequestered. Some data indicate that these metabolites are hydrolysed and excreted. Acherontia atropos larvae reduce toxic effects of plant compounds also by their metabolisation.

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Published

2014-12-15

How to Cite

Kubínová, R., Švajdlenka, E., & Kulovaná, T. (2014). Accumulation of Secondary Metabolites in Larvae of Death’s-head (hawk) moth (Acherontia atropos) Food in Dependence of Food Composition. Chemické Listy, 108(12), 1145–1148. Retrieved from http://blog.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/424

Issue

Vol. 108 No. 12 (2014)

Section

Articles