callicarpone

callicarpone
a plant piscicide from leaves of Callicarpa candicans (Verbenaceae), used in the Caroline and Philippine islands. Other piscicidal plant chemicals include huratoxin, ichthyothereol, inophyllolide, juglone, justicidin, maingayic acid, rotenone, and vibsanine, all q.v

Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.

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  • huratoxin — a plant piscicide based on the latex of Hura crepitans (Euphorbiaceae), used in South America. Other piscicidal plant chemicals include callicarpone, ichthyothereol, inophyllolide, juglone, justicidin, maingayic acid, rotenone, and vibsanine, all …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • inophyllolide — a plant piscicide from the leaves and seeds of Calophyllum inophyllum (Guttiferae), used on the Malay Peninsula. Other piscicidal plant chemicals include callicarpone, huratoxin, ichthyothereol, juglone, justicidin, maingayic acid, rotenone, and… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • juglone — a piscicide (5 hydroxynaphthoquinone) used in Japan and made from the roots and fruits of Juglans mandshurica (Juglancaceae). Other piscicidal plant chemicals include callicarpone, huratoxin, ichthyothereol, inophyllolide, justicidin, maingayic… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • justicidin — A and B is a plant piscicide of Taiwan made from whole Justicia hayatai var. decumbens (Acanthaceae). Other piscicidal plant chemicals include callicarpone, huratoxin, ichthyothereol, inophyllolide, juglone, maingayic acid, rotenone, and… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • maingayic acid — a plant piscicide from Callicarpa maingayi (Verbenaceae). Other piscicidal plant chemicals include callicarpone, huratoxin, ichthyothereol, inophyllolide, juglone, justicidin, rotenone, and vibsanine, all q.v …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • rotenone — a fish poison derived from the roots of the jewel vine plant, Derris ellipitca, D. lagensis, D. malaccensis, and D. uliginosa (Leguminosae). Lacepod (Lonchocarpus utilis and L. uruca), the yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) and hoary pea (Tephrosia… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • vibsanine — A is a plant piscicide from the leaves of Viburnum awabuki (Caprifoliaceae), used in Okinawa, Japan. Other piscicidal plant chemicals include callicarpone, huratoxin, ichthyothereol, inophyllolide, juglone, justicidin, maingayic acid, and… …   Dictionary of ichthyology

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