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Biofouling
The Journal of Bioadhesion and Biofilm Research
Volume 17, 2001 - Issue 3
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Antifouling substances of natural origin: Activity of benzoquinone compounds from Maesa Lanceolata against marine crustaceans

Weidong He Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, Ghent, B‐9000, Belgium
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Luc Van Puyvelde Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, Ghent, B‐9000, Belgium
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Jan Bosselaers Janssen Research Foundation, Plant Protection Research, Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse, B‐2340, Belgium
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Norbert De Kimpe Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, Ghent, B‐9000, Belgium E-mail: [email protected]
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Marc Van Der Flaas Janssen Research Foundation, Plant Protection Research, Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse, B‐2340, Belgium
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Annemie Roymans Janssen Research Foundation, Plant Protection Research, Turnhoutseweg 30, Beerse, B‐2340, Belgium
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Simon G Mathenge Botany Department, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 30197, Nairobi, Kenya
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Francis P Mudida Trameda, P.O. Box 66514, Nairobi, Kenya
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Pages 221-226 | Accepted 29 May 2001, Published online: 09 Jan 2009
 
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A screening of antifouling activity from plants extracts led to selection and further study of Maesa lanceolata Forssk. Two p‐benzoquinone compounds were isolated from the fruits and found to be active against Artemia salina. The anti‐crustacean activity of both p‐benzoquinones is reported for the first time.

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