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Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All., commonly called Roman chamomile, has a long and well‑recorded use as an herbal infusion. In Mediterranean Europe—historically recorded by Dioscorides, Galen, and Culpeper—flowering heads were steeped to make a soothing tea for digestion, nervous tension, and as a bedtime drink, a practice later codified by modern herbalists in Schulz and Philips (1963). Across the British Isles, the same infusion has been drunk to calm stomach cramps and colic (Akeroyd, 1994), while in North Africa and the Levant, where the plant grows as a weed in fields and along roadsides, infusions of the flower heads are used to settle dyspepsia, quiet flatulence, and promote sleep (Bown, 1995). In South Africa, Roman chamomile—often the false species from the trade—has likewise been employed as a gentle tisane for infants and children with digestive discomfort and irritability (Bremness, 1994). These documented preparations rely on the dried capitula and occasionally include the upper aerial parts, with an emphasis on brief infusions.

A practical infusion is easily prepared by pouring 250 ml of just‑boiled water over 1–2 g of dried flowers, covering the cup, and steeping 8–12 minutes. The resulting drink is mildly bitter and aromatic and is commonly taken 2–3 times daily for mild digestive upset and before sleep (Schulz and Philips, 1963; Akeroyd, 1994). For those who prefer the stronger old‑country taste, use 2–3 g per cup and steep up to 15 minutes; for children, the same steeped tea is given in smaller portions and for shorter courses. Roman chamomile is generally recognized as safe in typical culinary or short‑term herbal doses, but because its volatile oils are concentrated in the flowers, sensitive individuals should avoid large or concentrated preparations. Those allergic to ragweed or other Asteraceae should not use it, and pregnant people should limit use or consult a qualified clinician (Bremness, 1994).

The tea’s calming and gently carminative action is plausibly linked to the well‑established constituents of Roman chamomile: the sesquiterpene lactones of the azulene type (such as chamazulene and related guaianolides), the sesquiterpene alcohols α‑bisabolol and farnesol, and the polyacetylene spiroethers that contribute to the herb’s characteristic fragrance (Ernst, 2002). These oils and lactones, extracted into hot water, account for the relaxation of smooth muscle and the mild soothing effects that underpin the traditional use of the infusion (Bown, 1995). Although Roman and German chamomile share many constituents, the two species differ in proportions and in their content of specific sesquiterpene lactones, underscoring the importance of clear botanical identification (Schulz and Philips, 1963).

Today Roman chamomile remains widely cultivated and available as dried flower heads, loose‑leaf teas, and standardized extracts, with a robust market in food, beverages, and body‑care products (Ernst, 2002). Clinical interest is modest and continues to focus on its role in gastrointestinal comfort and sleep aid, but in mainstream use the plant is primarily enjoyed as an everyday infusion and topical rinse.

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Common products:
• Posidonia oceanica leaf and fiber mats and boards for thermal and acoustic insulation in Mediterranean buildings.
• Natural fiber reinforcement in eco-composites used for panels and packaging.

Industrial and craft applications:
• Building insulation and lightweight panels made from pressed or air-laid leaf-fiber mats, exploiting the fibers’ low thermal conductivity, air permeability, and sound absorption.
• Reinforcement in polymer or bio-based composites; natural-fiber sheets for eco-design panels and packaging, leveraging mechanical strength and biodegradability relative to mineral fillers.

Properties relevant to use:
• Leaf fibers possess a high lignin/cellulose ratio typical of seagrasses, conferring rigidity and resistance to moisture when laminated. Dense mats formed from aerial leaves show low thermal conductivity and good sound absorption.

Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented non-medicinal uses are reported.

Sustainability and sourcing:
• Harvesting generally relies on renewable beach cast material cleared for coastal management. Circular use avoids disturbance of in situ meadows and contributes to carbon storage through lignocellulosic sequestration.

Scientific/model-organism use:
• Posidonia oceanica serves as a model marine angiosperm for comparative genomics of seagrasses, enabling studies of adaptation to marine environments, photosynthesis, and stress responses. Whole-genome sequences and population-genetic datasets are publicly available in genomic databases, supporting standardized protocols and reference genome resources for comparative and ecological research.

No edible, colorant, timber, or fiber product uses are established for this taxon.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Aegle fragilis	Dulac	Fl. Hautes-Pyrénées 43. 1867
Alga oceanica	Kuntze	Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 744 (1891)
Caulinia oceanica	DC.	Fl. Franc. [de Candolle & Lamarck], ed. 3. 3: 156. 1805
Kernera oceanica	(L.) Willd.	Sp. Pl., ed. 4 [Willdenow] 4(2): 947. 1806 [Apr 1806]
Posidonia caulini	K.D.Koenig	Ann. Bot. (König & Sims) 2: 96 (1805)
Taenidium acuminatum	Targ.Tozz.	Cat. Veg. Mar. : 80 (1826)
Taenidium oceanicum	Targ.Tozz.	Cat. Veg. Mar. : 80 (1826)
Zostera oceanica	L.	Mant. Pl. : 123 (1770)

Common names Top

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	neptune grass
English	neptune grass, mediterranean tapeweed
English	species code: po
English	mediterranean tapeweed
Arabic	نبتة بوسيدون المحيطية
Catalan	altina
Catalan	posidònia
Catalan	alga dels vidriers
co	arba marina
Czech	posidonie mořská
German	neptungras
Croatian	posidonija
Hungarian	neptunfű
Slovenian	morska pozejdonovka
Serbian	Морска цветница
Swedish	neptunigräs
Turkish	deniz eriştesi
Chinese	波西多尼亞海草
Chinese	波西多尼亚海草
Chinese	波希多尼亞海草
Chinese	大洋波喜荡草

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Extinct

- Introduced

- Native

Africa click to expand
- Northern Africa
  - Algeria
  - Egypt
  - Libya
  - Morocco
  - Tunisia

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- Western Asia
  - Cyprus
  - East Aegean Islands
  - Sinai
  - Turkey

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- Southeastern Europe
  - Albania
  - Greece
  - Italy
  - Kriti
  - Sicilia
  - Turkey-in-Europe
  - Yugoslavia
- Southwestern Europe
  - Baleares
  - Corse
  - France
  - Sardegna
  - Spain

Links to other databases Top

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000769715
USDA Plants	POOC8
Tropicos	26300078
INPN	115222
Flora of Italy	6727
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:603103-1
The Plant List	kew-308468
Open Tree Of Life	91974
Observations.org	136242
NCBI Taxonomy	55489
NBN Atlas	NBNSYS0000163799
IUCN Red List	153534
IPNI	603103-1
iNaturalist	118943
GBIF	5328663
Freebase	/m/0406rn4
EPPO	PDJOC
EOL	1089001
US Library of Congress	sh88023031
Wikipedia	Posidonia_oceanica
CMAUP	NPO2568

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Accession	Assembly
Accession	Name	Level	Submitter	Released	Coverage	Size
GCA_037176725.1	Posidonia oceanica var. Po_2 version 1.0	Scaffold	DOE Joint Genome Institute	2024-03-14	80.43	2.76 Gb

Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Microbial recovery of rare earth elements from various waste sources: a mini review with emphasis on microalgae

Vítová M, Mezricky D

World J Microbiol Biotechnol

04-May-2024

PMCID:	PMC11068686
doi:	10.1007/s11274-024-03974-4
PMID:	38702568

Digenea community structure of the Salema, Sarpa salpa (Linnaeus, 1758) (Teleostei, Sparidae), from the Central coast of Algeria

Boukadoum A, Tazerouti F

Helminthologia

23-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11038246
doi:	10.2478/helm-2024-0006
PMID:	38659470

Cellulose Nitrates-Blended Composites from Bacterial and Plant-Based Celluloses

Gismatulina YA, Budaeva VV

Polymers (Basel)

23-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11085800
doi:	10.3390/polym16091183
PMID:	38732653

Predation risk of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus juveniles in an overfished area reveal system stability mechanisms and restocking challenges

Pinna F, Fois N, Mura F, Ruiu A, Ceccherelli G

PLoS One

18-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11025834
doi:	10.1371/journal.pone.0301143
PMID:	38635595

wgd v2: a suite of tools to uncover and date ancient polyploidy and whole-genome duplication

Chen H, Zwaenepoel A, Van de Peer Y

Bioinformatics

17-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11078771
doi:	10.1093/bioinformatics/btae272
PMID:	38632086

AI-driven remote sensing enhances Mediterranean seagrass monitoring and conservation to combat climate change and anthropogenic impacts

Chowdhury M, Martínez-Sansigre A, Mole M, Alonso-Peleato E, Basos N, Blanco JM, Ramirez-Nicolas M, Caballero I, de la Calle I

Sci Rep

10-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11006664
doi:	10.1038/s41598-024-59091-7
PMID:	38600271

Plant-Based Biostimulants for Seeds in the Context of Circular Economy and Sustainability

Wazeer H, Shridhar Gaonkar S, Doria E, Pagano A, Balestrazzi A, Macovei A

Plants (Basel)

31-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC11013454
doi:	10.3390/plants13071004
PMID:	38611532

Anionic Dye Removal with a Thin Cationic Polyaniline Coating on Cellulosic Biomaterial

Ferchichi K, Chouchaine A, Amdouni N, Chevalier Y, Hbaieb S

ACS Omega

28-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC11007837
doi:	10.1021/acsomega.3c09031
PMID:	38617700

Trajectories of trace element accumulation in seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) over a decade reveal the footprint of fish farming

Litsi-Mizan V, Kalantzi I, Tsapakis M, Pergantis SA, Karakassis I, Apostolaki ET

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int

26-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC11058863
doi:	10.1007/s11356-024-32910-0
PMID:	38532209

Chemically treated Posidonia oceanica fibers as a potential sorbent for oil spill clean up

Jmaa SB, Kallel A

Heliyon

20-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10979203
doi:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28427
PMID:	38560221

Fruit encasing preserves the dispersal potential and viability of stranded Posidonia oceanica seeds

Sutera A, Bonaviri C, Spinelli P, Carimi F, De Michele R

Sci Rep

14-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10940675
doi:	10.1038/s41598-024-56536-x
PMID:	38486018

Antioxidant Activity, Inhibition of Intestinal Cancer Cell Growth and Polyphenolic Compounds of the Seagrass Posidonia oceanica’s Extracts from Living Plants and Beach Casts

Kevrekidou A, Assimopoulou AN, Trachana V, Stagos D, Malea P

Mar Drugs

11-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10972234
doi:	10.3390/md22030130
PMID:	38535471

An integrated approach for the benthic habitat mapping based on innovative surveying technologies and ecosystem functioning measurements

Piazzolla D, Scanu S, Mancuso FP, Bosch-Belmar M, Bonamano S, Madonia A, Scagnoli E, Tantillo MF, Russi M, Savini A, Fersini G, Sarà G, Coppini G, Marcelli M, Piermattei V

Sci Rep

11-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10928125
doi:	10.1038/s41598-024-56662-6
PMID:	38467723

An efficient protocol for extracting thylakoid membranes and total leaf proteins from Posidonia oceanica and other polyphenol-rich plants

Charras Q, Rey P, Guillemain D, Dourguin F, Laganier H, Peschoux S, Molinié R, Ismaël M, Caffarri S, Rayon C, Jungas C

Plant Methods

11-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10929114
doi:	10.1186/s13007-024-01166-7
PMID:	38468328

Streptomycetes as Microbial Cell Factories for the Biotechnological Production of Melanin

Kordjazi T, Mariniello L, Giosafatto CV, Porta R, Restaino OF

Int J Mol Sci

05-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10932190
doi:	10.3390/ijms25053013
PMID:	38474259

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Aporphines
(12S)-3,5-dioxa-11-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,6.08,20.014,19]icosa-1(20),2(6),7,14,16,18-hexaene	26202781	Click to see	265.31	unknown	via CMAUP database
(R)-5,6,6a,7-Tetrahydro-1,2,9,10-tetramethoxy-6-methyl-4H-dibenzo(de,g)quinoline	1078819	Click to see	355.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
1-((7aR)-5,6,7a,8-Tetrahydro-7H-benzo(g)-1,3-benzodioxolo(6,5,4-de)quinolin-7-yl)ethanone	6453733	Click to see	307.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
1-[(12R)-16-methoxy-3,5-dioxa-11-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,6.08,20.014,19]icosa-1(20),2(6),7,14(19),15,17-hexaen-11-yl]ethanone	10246449	Click to see	337.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
7H-Benzo(g)-1,3-benzodioxolo(6,5,4-de)quinoline-7-carboxaldehyde,5,6,7a,8-tetrahydro-, (7aR)-	158516	Click to see	293.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Anonaine	160597	Click to see C1CNC2CC3=CC=CC=C3C4=C2C1=CC5=C4OCO5	265.31	unknown	via CMAUP database
Lanuginosine	97622	Click to see	305.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Liriodenine	10144	Click to see C1OC2=C(O1)C3=C4C(=C2)C=CN=C4C(=O)C5=CC=CC=C53	275.26	unknown	via CMAUP database
Roemerine	119204	Click to see CN1CCC2=CC3=C(C4=C2C1CC5=CC=CC=C54)OCO3	279.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Aporphines / Hydroxy-7-aporphines
(12R,13S)-3,5-dioxa-11-azapentacyclo[10.7.1.02,6.08,20.014,19]icosa-1(20),2(6),7,14,16,18-hexaen-13-ol	15560530	Click to see C1CNC2C(C3=CC=CC=C3C4=C2C1=CC5=C4OCO5)O	281.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acids
Benzoic Acid	243	Click to see	122.12	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid	135	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O	138.12	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8
Protocatechuic Acid	72	Click to see	154.12	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives
Syringic Acid	10742	Click to see	198.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives / Gallic acid and derivatives / Gallic acids
Gallic Acid	370	Click to see	170.12	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
Vanillic Acid	8468	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O	168.15	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / P-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
4-Methoxybenzoic Acid	7478	Click to see	152.15	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Biphenyls and derivatives
[1,1'-Biphenyl]-4-ol, 2'-methoxy-3,5'-di-2-propenyl-	11857938	Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CC=C)C2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)CC=C	280.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
4-Methoxyhonokiol	155160	Click to see	280.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Caryolanemagnolol	21726647	Click to see CC1(CC2C1CCC3(CC2(CCC3O)OC4=C(C=C(C=C4)CC=C)C5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC=C)O)C)C	486.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Honokiol	72303	Click to see	266.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Magnaledehyde E	5319190	Click to see C=CCC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2=C(C=CC(=C2)C=O)O)O	254.28	unknown	via CMAUP database
Magnolol	72300	Click to see C=CCC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)C2=C(C=CC(=C2)CC=C)O	266.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Diphenylethers
2,3,4-Trihydroxy-5-(4-prop-2-enylphenoxy)benzaldehyde	71812224	Click to see	286.28	unknown	via CMAUP database
3-[3,4-Dihydroxy-5-(4-prop-2-enylphenoxy)phenyl]prop-2-enal	134367	Click to see C=CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC2=CC(=CC(=C2O)O)C=CC=O	296.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
9-Methoxyobovatol	71812222	Click to see	312.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Isomagnolol	159137	Click to see	266.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Obovaaldehyde	23259953	Click to see	270.28	unknown	via CMAUP database
Obovatal	6439677	Click to see C=CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)OC2=CC(=CC(=C2O)O)C=CC=O	296.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Obovatol	100771	Click to see	282.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Phenol, 2-[3-hydroxy-4-(2-propenyl)phenoxy]-5-(2-propenyl)-	10016628	Click to see	282.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Phenols / 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids
Chavicol	68148	Click to see	134.17	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Phenols / 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids
Phenol	996	Click to see	94.11	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Benzenediols / Catechols
Catechol	289	Click to see	110.11	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Benzenetriols and derivatives / Phloroglucinols and derivatives
Phloroglucinol	359	Click to see C1=C(C=C(C=C1O)O)O	126.11	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Benzenetriols and derivatives / Pyrogallols and derivatives / 5-unsubstituted pyrrogallols
Pyrogallol	1057	Click to see	126.11	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
Syringaldehyde	8655	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C=O	182.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
Vanillin	1183	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=O)O	152.15	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
(-)-beta-Pinene	440967	Click to see	136.23	unknown	via CMAUP database
(-)-Camphene	440966	Click to see	136.23	unknown	via CMAUP database
alpha-Pinene, (+)-	82227	Click to see	136.23	unknown	via CMAUP database
Bornyl acetate, (-)-	93009	Click to see	196.29	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
(+)-Limonene	440917	Click to see	136.23	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
Cadalene	10225	Click to see	198.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Caryophyllene	5281515	Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C2CC(C2CC1)(C)C	204.35	unknown	via CMAUP database
Caryophyllene oxide	1742210	Click to see	220.35	unknown	via CMAUP database
Clovanemagnolol	10323149	Click to see CC1(CC(C23C1CCC(C2)(C(CC3)O)C)OC4=C(C=C(C=C4)CC=C)C5=C(C=CC(=C5)CC=C)O)C	486.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Eudesmane, isoeudesmane or cycloeudesmane sesquiterpenoids
[2R-cis]-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-Octahydro-alpha,alpha,4a,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenemethanol	91730386	Click to see CC1=C2CC(CCC2(CCC1)C)C(C)(C)O	222.37	unknown	via CMAUP database
2-[(2R,4aS,8aR)-4a,8-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,8a-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-2-yl]propan-2-ol	118976561	Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C1CC(CC2)C(C)(C)O)C	222.37	unknown	via CMAUP database
2-[4-[[(1R,4aR,7R,8aR)-7-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1,4a-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalen-1-yl]oxy]-3-prop-2-enylphenyl]-4-prop-2-enylphenol	14587421	Click to see	488.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
4-[2-[[(1R,4aR,7R,8aR)-7-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1,4a-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalen-1-yl]oxy]-5-prop-2-enylphenyl]-2-prop-2-enylphenol	21726646	Click to see	488.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
alpha-Eudesmol	92762	Click to see CC1=CCCC2(C1CC(CC2)C(C)(C)O)C	222.37	unknown	via CMAUP database
Beta-Eudesmol	91457	Click to see	222.37	unknown	via CMAUP database
Cryptomeridiol	165258	Click to see	240.38	unknown	via CMAUP database
Eudesmagnolol	14587417	Click to see CC12CCCC(C1CC(CC2)C(C)(C)O)(C)OC3=C(C=C(C=C3)CC=C)C4=C(C=CC(=C4)CC=C)O	488.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Eudesobovatol A	442837	Click to see CC12CCCC(C1CC(CC2)C(C)(C)O)(C)OC3=CC(=CC(=C3O)OC4=CC=C(C=C4)CC=C)CC=C	504.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Eudesobovatol B	10346031	Click to see	504.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
gamma-EUDESMOL	6432005	Click to see CC1=C2CC(CCC2(CCC1)C)C(C)(C)O	222.37	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cholestane steroids / Cholesterols and derivatives
10,13-dimethyl-17-(6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	73720982	Click to see CC(C)CC=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C	386.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
22-Dehydrocholesterol	5283661	Click to see CC(C)CC=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C	384.60	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
5alpha-cholest-22E-en-3beta-ol	5283666	Click to see	386.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
Cholest-5-en-3-ol	304	Click to see	386.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
Cholestanol	3240	Click to see	388.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
Cholesterol	5997	Click to see	386.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives
(24R)-5-Ergosten-3beta-ol	312822	Click to see	400.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
17-(5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	86576	Click to see	398.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
24-Methylene-cholestan-3beta-ol	5283667	Click to see	400.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
24-Methylenecholesterol	92113	Click to see	398.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
Brassicasterol	5281327	Click to see CC(C)C(C)C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C	398.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
Crinosterol	5283660	Click to see	398.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
Ergosta-5,24(28)-dien-3beta-ol	314582	Click to see CC(C)C(=C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C	398.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
Ergostan-3-ol, (3beta,5alpha)-	612090	Click to see	402.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol	222284	Click to see	414.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
10,13-dimethyl-17-(5-propan-2-ylhept-5-en-2-yl)-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	25201007	Click to see CC=C(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
10,13-dimethyl-17-(5-propan-2-ylhept-5-en-2-yl)-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	86747	Click to see	412.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol	86821	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
Isofucosterol	5281326	Click to see	412.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)84109-6
Sitogluside	5742590	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C	576.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
Syringin	5316860	Click to see	372.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzaldehydes / Hydroxybenzaldehydes
3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde	8768	Click to see	138.12	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde	126	Click to see	122.12	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones
4'-Hydroxyacetophenone	7469	Click to see	136.15	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
Acetosyringone	17198	Click to see CC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)OC)O)OC	196.20	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
Acetovanillone	2214	Click to see	166.17	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodioxanes / Phenylbenzodioxanes / Phenylbenzo-1,4-dioxanes
Magnolianin	9918938	Click to see	827.00	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoquinolines and derivatives / Benzylisoquinolines
(1S)-1-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]-6-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-isoquinolin-2-ium-7-ol	6093330	Click to see	314.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Magnocurarine	53266	Click to see C[N+]1(CCC2=CC(=C(C=C2C1CC3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O)OC)C	314.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Cinnamic acids
2-Propenoic acid, 3-phenyl-	8784	Click to see	148.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8
Cinnamic acid	444539	Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)C=CC(=O)O	148.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives
[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6R)-2-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-5-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-4-yl] (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	21629882	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(OC2OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)O)OC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O	624.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids
3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid	2518	Click to see	180.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
3-(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid	709	Click to see	194.18	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
4-Coumaric acid	322	Click to see	164.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
Caffeic Acid	689043	Click to see	180.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
Ferulic Acid	445858	Click to see	194.18	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8
P-Coumaric Acid	637542	Click to see	164.16	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8
Sinapic acid	10743	Click to see	224.21	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7
Sinapinic acid	637775	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C=CC(=O)O	224.21	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)01118-7 https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives
Coumanolignan	24796112	Click to see	318.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides
Phlorizin	6072	Click to see	436.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/0304-3770(95)00504-8
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
Rutin	5280805	Click to see	610.50	unknown	via CMAUP database

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Posidonia oceanica

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