The Chemotaxonomic Identification Using Structure Types of Secondary Metabolites and Their Bioactivities of Bornean Litophyton arboretum

Kazuki Tani and Charles Santhanaraju Vairappan (2022) The Chemotaxonomic Identification Using Structure Types of Secondary Metabolites and Their Bioactivities of Bornean Litophyton arboretum. Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation, 19. pp. 67-76. ISSN 1823-3902

	Text ABSTRACT.pdf Download (40kB)
	Text FULL TEXT.pdf Restricted to Registered users only Download (1MB) \| Request a copy

URL: https://jurcon.ums.edu.my/ojums/index.php/jtbc/art...

Abstract

The structure types and bioactivities of secondary metabolites derived from Litophyton arboreum, distributed in Sepanggar Bay, Sabah, Malaysia, were investigated as additional tools for establishing their species identification. As a result, a total of two secondary metabolites (alismol (1) and 10α-methoxy-4βhydroxy guaian-6-ene (2)) were isolated from Bornean soft coral L. arboreum. Their structures were elucidated based on spectroscopic data analysis and the antifungal activities of compounds 1 and 2 were determined. In addition, the compound 2 showed highest antifungal activity against Haliphthoros milfordensis. As a result of comparison with previous literature, significant variations were observed in relation to structure types of secondary metabolites and bioactivities. Information from this study gives additional evidence of chemotaxonomic significance and baseline data for effective selection of suitable lead pharmaceuticals.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Soft coral, Litophyton arboreum, Sesquiterpene, Chemotaxonomy,Antifungal activity
Subjects:	Q Science > QL Zoology > QL1-991 Zoology > QL1-355 General Including geographical distribution S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH1-691 Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH20.3-191 Aquaculture > SH33-134.6 By region or country
Department:	INSTITUTE > Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation
Depositing User:	SITI AZIZAH BINTI IDRIS -
Date Deposited:	26 Sep 2023 10:19
Last Modified:	26 Sep 2023 10:19
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/37410

Actions (login required)

View Item