Chemical profile differences in endemic parasitic weeds: a study of host-parasite chemical profiles in select mistletoe and eucalypt species

摘要

Chemical interactions between Australian mistletoe species and their hosts are poorly understood, [n this study, the chemical composition of essential oil entrtrue ted from two species of mistletoe, from multiple jiiciilypt hosts, were examined. Differences in chemical profiles were found between mistletoe species. Variation in host selection incurred minimal deviation in misiietoe chemical composition. Terpenes were the itiajor class of compounds found in each mistletoe vpeci. Further studies intothe bioactivity of these compounds are needed to elucidate their role.