page_title: Antifeedant
hierarchical_section_title: Antifeedant
caption_attribution_description: Amygdalin; (R)-Amygdaloside; Amigdalina; D(−)-Mandelonitril- β-D-gentiobiosid
context_page_description: Antifeedants are organic compounds produced by plants to inhibit attack by insects and grazing animals. These chemical compounds are typically classified as secondary metabolites in that they are not essential for the metabolism of the plant, but instead confer longevity. Antifeedants exhibit a wide range of activities and chemical structures as biopesticides. Examples include rosin, which inhibits attack on trees, and many alkaloids, which are highly toxic to specific insect species.
context_section_description: Antifeedants are organic compounds produced by plants to inhibit attack by insects and grazing animals. These chemical compounds are typically classified as secondary metabolites in that they are not essential for the metabolism of the plant, but instead confer longevity. Antifeedants exhibit a wide range of activities and chemical structures as biopesticides. Examples include rosin, which inhibits attack on trees, and many alkaloids, which are highly toxic to specific insect species.
caption: Amygdalin, a cyanide-releasing compound, is produced by some plants to deter herbivores.[1]
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