Abstract
Three new diterpenes and 14 known, brominated and non-brominated diterpenes have been isolated from the red alga Laurencia saitoi collected in 'Isoyake areas' in the Sea of Japan. Some of these diterpenes showed significant feeding-deterrent activity against young abalone (Haliotis discus hannai) and young sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus nudus and S. intermedius), thus suggesting that these metabolites provide a chemical defense against marine herbivorous animals in 'Isoyake areas'.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 363-369 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Phytochemistry |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1998 Feb |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Brominated compound
- Ceramiales
- Diterpene
- Feeding-deterrent activity
- Laurencia saitoi
- Red alga
- Rhodomelaceae
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Science
- Horticulture