Insecticidal Metabolites from the Green Alga Caulerpa racemosa

The purpose of this study is the isolation and identification of metabolites from the green alga Caulerpa racemosa and assaying them against the medically important mosquito Culex pipiens. The chloroform/methanol extract of the green alga C. racemosa afforded a number of metabolites, as caulerpin (1...

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Published in:Clean : soil, air, water air, water, 2010-06, Vol.38 (5-6), p.548-557
Main Authors: Alarif, Walied M., Abou-Elnaga, Zeinab S., Ayyad, Seif-Eldin N., Al-lihaibi, Sultan S.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Caulerpa racemosa
Caulerpin
Caulerpinic acid
Caulerpynyne
Culex pipiens
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
Hydrology
Hydrology. Hydrogeology
Mosquito
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Summary:The purpose of this study is the isolation and identification of metabolites from the green alga Caulerpa racemosa and assaying them against the medically important mosquito Culex pipiens. The chloroform/methanol extract of the green alga C. racemosa afforded a number of metabolites, as caulerpin (1), caulerpynyne (3), phytol (4), 10‐keto‐3,7,11‐trimethyldodecanoic acid (5), a number of unsaturated compounds in addition to caulerpinic acid (2), the alkaline hydrolysis product of caulerpin. In summary, the larvicidal activity of caulerpin and caulerpinic acid were tested against C. pipiens mosquito (filarial victor) leading to the identification of novel effective mosquitocidal compounds.
ISSN:1863-0650
1863-0669
1863-0669
DOI:10.1002/clen.201000033