Antialgal, antibacterial, and allelopathic properties of the submersed, aquatic, dicotyledonous water shield,Brasenia schreberi Gmelin (Cabombaceae), were examined. Extracts ofB. schreberi were found to inhibit the eukaryotic alga,Chlorella pyrenoidosa, and the prokaryotic alga,Anabena flosaqua, as
The mucilage from Brasenia schreberi (BS) exhibits various biological activities, including antialgal, antibacterial, soluble-fiber properties, and excellent lubricating behavior. Thus, the extraction and wide use of mucilage in the food industry are crucial. In this study, the high-speed