Abstract
Avicennia germinans (L.) L. (Family: Avicenniaceae alt. Verbenaceae), commonly known as “black mangrove” is widely distributed in West Africa, and North and South America (USDA-ARS GRIN database, 1999). Plant material was collected from Costa Rica and supplied by Biotics Limited, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. A voucher specimen (MNL10040) has been retained at the herbarium of the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, Aberystwyth, UK.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 325-327 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Biochemical Systematics and Ecology |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2001 |
Keywords
- Avicennia germinans
- Avicenniaceae
- Verbenaceae
- Lignan
- Pinoresinol
- Syringaresinol
- Chemotaxonomy