Abstract
Research efforts to examine the chemistry of marine organisms collected from the Ramsar site of Port Royal, Jamaica, has led to the isolation of a range of compounds as diverse as the species from which they were derived. Six sponges, two algal species, one ascidian and one soft coral collected from the mangrove area and the shallow coastal reefs were studied to yield compounds including steroids, aromatic compounds and terpenoids.
Highlights
Situated at the entrance to the Kingston Harbour, Jamaica, the town of Port Royal lies at 17056′N 76°50′W and is the site of an old British naval station
Stretching from the Palisadoes to Port Royal, this unique Jamaican Ramsar site is home to an array of marine organisms, some of which inhabit the reefs and the open waters while others compete for space on heavily laden mangrove roots
Marine organisms in the Port Royal locale are sourced from a range of depths, habitats and microhabitats
Summary
Situated at the entrance to the Kingston Harbour, Jamaica, the town of Port Royal lies at 17056′N 76°50′W and is the site of an old British naval station. Marine organisms in the Port Royal locale are sourced from a range of depths, habitats and microhabitats. Comprehensive research work has been conducted on the extracts of these organisms in the Caribbean, yielding compounds with varying bioactivities [17].
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