Tetrafucol A Explained

Tetrafucol A is a fucol-type phlorotannin found in the brown algae Ascophyllum nodosum,^[1] Analipus japonicus^[2] and Scytothamnus australis.^[3]

In A. japonicus, 5'-bromo- and 5'-chlorotetrafucol-A can also be detected.

Notes and References

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2. 17262334. 1989. Glombitza. KW. Zieprath. G. Phlorotannins from the Brown Alga Analipus japonicus1. 55. 2. 171–5. 10.1055/s-2006-961916. Planta Medica. 30136746 .
3. 10.1515/BOT.2003.028. Fucols and Phlorethols from the Brown Alga Scytothamnus australis Hook. Et Harv. (Chnoosporaceae). 2003. Glombitza. K.-W.. Pauli. K.. Botanica Marina. 46. 3. 85823627.