Structural diversity of the secondary metabolites derived from marine corals in the south China sea
- Author:
Wen-Han LIN
1
Author Information
1. State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, Peking University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anti-neoplasties;
Antifouling;
Biscembranoid;
Cembranoid;
Gorgonian;
Soft coral
- From:
Journal of International Pharmaceutical Research
2013;40(6):670-677
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This review reported the structural diversity and novelty of the secondary metabolites derived from eight marine corals in the south China sea. The structural patterns from eight coral species were summarized, in which 130 new compounds of a total of 155 derivatives were uncovered. Some of the secondary metabolites showed potent anti-fouling and anti-cancer activities. These findings ndicated that marine organisms can provide structurally unique compounds for further pharmacological evaluation.
