Composition and biological activities of the aqueous extracts of three scleractinian corals from the Mexican Caribbean: Pseudodiploria strigosa, Porites astreoides and Siderastrea siderea

Composition and biological activities of the aqueous extracts of three scleractinian corals from the Mexican Caribbean: Pseudodiploria strigosa, Porites astreoides and Siderastrea siderea

Abstract Background: Scleractinian corals (stony corals) are the most abundant reef-forming cnidarians found in coral reefs throughout the world. Despite their abundance and ecological importance, information about the diversity of their toxins and their biological activities is very scarce. In thi...

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Main Authors: Alejandro García-Arredondo, Alejandra Rojas-Molina, César Ibarra-Alvarado, Fernando Lazcano-Pérez, Roberto Arreguín-Espinosa, Judith Sánchez-Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2016-12-01
Series:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Subjects:
Scleractinia
Pseudodiploria strigosa
Porites astreoides
Siderastrea siderea
Toxicity
Hemolysis
Vasoconstriction
Nociceptive response
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