Commiphora rostrata

The volatile resin exuded from the stem bark of Commiphora rostrata (Burseraceae) consists mainly of 2-decanone, 2-undecanone, 2-dodecanone, and hexadecanal. This substance seems to be involved in limiting herbivory on this small tree. When branches or twigs are bent or cut, a resin is released that rapidly covers the area around the injury (McDowell et al., 1988). 

McDowell, P. G., W. Lwande, S. G. Deans, and P. G. Waterman, Volatile resin exudate from stem bark of Commiphora rostrata Potential role in plant defence. Phytochemistry, 27, 2519-2521 (1988). 

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