New prostaglandins from the chemically defended soft coral Plexaura nina.
Three new prostaglandins were isolated as minor constituents of the organic extract from the Caribbean soft coral Plexaura nina. The structures of the new natural products were established by means of spectral data analysis, including 2D NMR experiments. The unpalatability of the lipid extract of the coral and the defensive role of the major prostaglandin metabolites were determined by laboratory and field fish-feeding assays.
Agalias
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School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Athens, Greece.
Mihopoulos
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N
Tsoukatou
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M
Marinos
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L
Vagias
C
C
Harvala
C
C
Roussis
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V
D000818:Animals; D003063:Cnidaria / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology; D005399:Fishes; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011235:Predatory Behavior; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology
D011453:Prostaglandins