4-hydroxycinnamic acid

4-hydroxycinnamic acid impairs sucrose responsiveness in A. cerana (P < 0.001).

“treatment with p-coumaric acid (164.0 mg/liter and treatment for 1 d) impaired sucrose responsiveness in workers (P < 0.001).”

Model organisms164.0 mg/liter1 d

Short-term dietary phytochemicals extend the longevity of eastern honey bees (Apis cerana [Hymenoptera: Apidae])

Journal of economic entomology·24 Aug 2025

4-hydroxycinnamic acid extends lifespan in A. cerana (+3.28 d (P < 0.001)).

“p-coumaric acid (82.0 mg/liter) significantly prolonged worker longevity by 3.07 (P < 0.001), 3.77 (P < 0.001), and 3.28 d (P < 0.001), respectively, compared to the controls.”

Model organisms5 d

Short-term dietary phytochemicals extend the longevity of eastern honey bees (Apis cerana [Hymenoptera: Apidae])

Journal of economic entomology·24 Aug 2025