Abstract
Several natural compounds containing an anthraquinone core linked to a prenyloxy chain have been reported in the literature in recent years. The discovery in the plant kingdom of such secondary metabolites is a novel acquisition in the phytochemistry research field and in many cases led to a re-consideration of the secondary metabolite pool of well known anthraquinone-containing plants. In this review article we will focus on the phytochemistry and pharmacognosy of prenyloxyanthraquinones putting in evidence the natural sources and their biological properties as anti-microbial and anticancer agents.
Keywords: Anthraquinones, anti-cancer activity, anti-inflammatory activity, oxyprenylated seconddary metabolites, polyketides.
Current Drug Targets
Title:Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy of Naturally Occurring Prenyloxyanthraquinones
Volume: 14 Issue: 9
Author(s): Francesco Epifano, Serena Fiorito, Giuseppe Carlucci, Marcello Locatelli and Salvatore Genovese
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Keywords: Anthraquinones, anti-cancer activity, anti-inflammatory activity, oxyprenylated seconddary metabolites, polyketides.
Abstract: Several natural compounds containing an anthraquinone core linked to a prenyloxy chain have been reported in the literature in recent years. The discovery in the plant kingdom of such secondary metabolites is a novel acquisition in the phytochemistry research field and in many cases led to a re-consideration of the secondary metabolite pool of well known anthraquinone-containing plants. In this review article we will focus on the phytochemistry and pharmacognosy of prenyloxyanthraquinones putting in evidence the natural sources and their biological properties as anti-microbial and anticancer agents.
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Epifano Francesco, Fiorito Serena, Carlucci Giuseppe, Locatelli Marcello and Genovese Salvatore, Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy of Naturally Occurring Prenyloxyanthraquinones, Current Drug Targets 2013; 14 (9) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389450111314090004
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389450111314090004 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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