First report on the termiticidal activity of extracts of Annona squamosa (Annonaceae) seeds and on its active constituent squamocins

Djenontin Sébastien Tindo, Amusant Nadine, Ducrot Paul Henri, Sohounhloue Dominique Codjo Koko, Pioch Daniel. 2012. First report on the termiticidal activity of extracts of Annona squamosa (Annonaceae) seeds and on its active constituent squamocins. In : 2012 IUFRO Conference. Division 5 Forest products, 8-13 July 2012, Lisbon, Portugal : final program, proceedings and abstracts book. IUFRO, ISA, CEF. Vienne : IUFRO, Résumé, 138-139. 2012 IUFRO Conference Division 5 Forest Products, Lisbonne, Portugal, 8 Juillet 2012/13 Juillet 2012.

Résumé : Termites inflict severe damage on wood and impede usage of several forest species. The biological metabolites could potentially replace synthetic termiticidal products which are becoming more restricted to use. Annona squamosa is well known for its edible fruits - tropical custard apple. Annonaceous tetrahydrofuran acetogenins have attracted much interest due to their broad range of biological activities, and seeds containing them are reported to show insecticidal and abortifacient properties. Under the course our exploratory investigation of non food valuable products from less known forest species (here from Benin), the fractions obtained from defatted cake of Annona squamosa seeds with solvents covering a broad range of polarity, revealed a significant termiticidal activity, when applied at 5 - 10 mg/cm² (non-polar solvent) and 1.2 - 5 mg/cm² (case of a more polar solvent). Based on the result (0: no attack) from the standard procedure EN 118, these extracts could be used for preserving wood under class of use number 1. A derivatization step with Kedde reagents A and B, elemental analysis C,H,O, HPLC/MS and proton NMR showed the presence of squamocin type acetogenins (MW 594 and 622 g/mole: C35H62O7 and C37H66O7) as main components of the most active fraction (100% mortality within 7 days for a sample applied at 2 mg/cm²). Additional work will be undertaken to confirm the structure of most active compounds in the extracts, and to check whether some Annona squamosa seed extracts (non timber products of sustainable management of native forest) could show even higher activity to protect wood under more adverse conditions and be alternative active natural products to synthetic compounds.

Classification Agris : K50 - Technologie des produits forestiers
J12 - Manutention, transport, stockage et conservation des produits forestiers

Auteurs et affiliations

• Djenontin Sébastien Tindo, UAC (BEN)
• Amusant Nadine, CIRAD-ES-UMR Ecofog (GUF)
• Ducrot Paul Henri
• Sohounhloue Dominique Codjo Koko, UAC (BEN)
• Pioch Daniel, CIRAD-PERSYST-UPR Bois tropicaux (FRA)

Source : Cirad - Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/566205/)

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