Stilbene Glucoside Esters and their Related Compounds as Repellents against the Blue Mussel, Mytilus edulis

Abstract

We studied on the repellent activity of stilbene glucosides and their derivatives against the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis. Based on the repellent activity of these compounds, the whole structure of the stilbene glucoside ester was shown to be important to exhibit the repellent activity.