Myrmicacin (3-hydroxydecanoic acid) is a chemical compound of the β-hydroxycarboxylic acid class.

It is named after the South American leaf-cutter ants (Myrmicinae) in which it was first discovered,[1] but is also found in royal jelly.

[2] Myrmicacin is believed to act as a herbicide which prevents seeds collected by the ants from germinating within the nest.

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