Nutritional and Possible Pharmaceutical Aspects of Tree Exudates Eaten by Lemurs of Madagascar’s Dry Forests

Nutritional and Possible Pharmaceutical Aspects of Tree Exudates Eaten by Lemurs of Madagascar’s Dry Forests

Gums produced by trees after injuries are valuable food resources for several primate species. Yet, information on the chemical characteristics of gum is scant and inconsistent. We use gums consumed by lemurs (strepsirrhine primates of Madagascar) as an example to illustrate their possible nutritive...

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Main Authors: Jörg U. Ganzhorn, Yedidya R. Ratovonamana, Melina Rother, Peggy Giertz, Curswan A. Andrews, Sabine Baumann, Yvonne E.-M. B. Bohr, Peter M. Kappeler, B. Karina Montero, Andreas Pommerening-Röser, Ute Radespiel, S. Jacques Rakotondranary, Oliver Schülke, Kim J. E. Steffens, Sandra Thorén, Gabriele Timmermann, Irene Tomaschewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Separations
Subjects:
plants
gum
resin
antibacterial effects
strepsirrhine primates
self-medication
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/10/11/575

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