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September 10, 2025Environment and Ecology

Insecticidal Nature of Ant Venom: Chemical Composition and Applications in Pest Control

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AKAsif KhanSarhad University of Science and Information TechnologyVKVinod KumariAcharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural UniversityKJKuldeep Singh JadonNational Institute of Technology Hamirpur

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Overview

Review highlights insecticidal properties of ant venom and its potential applications in sustainable pest management strategies.

Key Points

  • Ant venom is recognized for its diverse pharmacological effects, including insecticidal properties.
  • Alkaloids and polypeptides are key constituents of ant venom, varying significantly between species.
  • The effectiveness of ant venom compounds varies, inducing paralysis and rapid mortality in target insects.
  • Understanding ant venom could lead to new bioinsecticides, contributing to sustainable pest management.

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Khan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bd3b54b1d3bfb60ee727https://doi.org/10.60151/envec/rbjx3300
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