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The Double-Edge Sword of Natural Phenanthrenes in the Landscape of Tumorigenesis [PDF]

Molecules
Phenanthrenes, which are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons comprising three benzene rings, exhibit a diverse range of functions. These compounds are utilized in the synthesis of resins, plant growth hormones, reducing dyes, tannins and other products ...
Yan Liu, Ziwei Du, Chen Sheng, Guangshuai Zhang, Si Yan, Zhijun Zhang, Shuanglin Qin   +6 more
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Structural diversity and therapeutic potential of phenanthrenes from the Dendrobium genus: a comprehensive review (1987–2025) [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
For millennia, Dendrobium Sw., the second-largest genus of Orchidaceae, has been widely applied in traditional Chinese medicine to nourish yin, clear heat, and promote body fluid.
Jie Jian, Junhao Wang, Sijia Wu, Wangya Jia, Wenxu Lu, Zixu Xu, Aizhen Xiong, Li Yang, Hong Xu   +8 more
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Quantitative Analysis of Bioactive Phenanthrenes in Dioscorea batatas Decne Peel, a Discarded Biomass from Postharvest Processing

Antioxidants, 2019
Dioscorea batatas Decne (Chinese yam) has been widely cultivated in East Asia for the purposes of food and medicinal uses for centuries. Along with its high nutritional value, the medicinal value of D.
Minyoul Kim, Myeong Ju Gu, Joon-Goo Lee, Jungwook Chin, Jong-Sup Bae, Dongyup Hahn   +5 more
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Phenanthrenes from Juncus atratus with antiproliferative activity [PDF]

Tetrahedron, 2019
The present study has focused on the isolation and structure determination of phenanthrenes from Juncus atratus Krock. Nine compounds, among them five phenanthrenes, have been isolated from the methanol extract of the plant.
Norbert Kusz, Attila Csorba, István Zupko   +2 more
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Juncaceae Species as Promising Sources of Phenanthrenes: Antiproliferative Compounds from Juncus maritimus Lam [PDF]

Molecules, 2021
Juncaceae family represents an abundant source of phenanthrenes. In continuation of our work aiming at the isolation of biologically active compounds from Juncaceae species, Juncus maritimus Lam.
Norbert Kúsz, Dóra Stefkó, Anita Barta, Annamária Kincses, Nikoletta Szemerédi, Gabriella Spengler, Judit Hohmann, Andrea Vasas   +7 more
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Antiviral activity of phenanthrenes from the medicinal plant Bletilla striata against influenza A virus

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017
Background Influenza represents a serious public health concern. The emergence of resistance to anti-influenza drugs underlines the need to develop new drugs.
Ya Shi, Bing Zhang, Yiyu Lu, Chaodong Qian, Yan Feng, Liwei Fang, Zhishan Ding, Dongqing Cheng   +7 more
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Phenanthrenes from Juncus Compressus Jacq. with Promising Antiproliferative and Anti-HSV-2 Activities [PDF]

Molecules, 2018
Juncaceae species are rich sources of phenanthrenes. The present study has focused on the isolation and structure determination of biologically active components from Juncus compressus.
Csaba Bús, Norbert Kúsz, Gusztáv Jakab, Seyyed Ashkan Senobar Tahaei, István Zupkó, Valéria Endrész, Anita Bogdanov, Katalin Burián, Boglárka Csupor-Löffler, Judit Hohmann, Andrea Vasas   +10 more
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Antiproliferative Phenanthrenes from Juncus tenuis: Isolation and Diversity-Oriented Semisynthetic Modification

Molecules, 2020
The occurrence of phenanthrenes is limited in nature, with such compounds identified only in some plant families. Phenanthrenes were described to have a wide range of pharmacological activities, and numerous research programs have targeted semisynthetic ...
Csaba Bús, Norbert Kúsz, Annamária Kincses, Nikoletta Szemerédi, Gabriella Spengler, László Bakacsy, Dragica Purger, Róbert Berkecz, Judit Hohmann, Attila Hunyadi, Andrea Vasas   +10 more
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Photocatalyzed syntheses of phenanthrenes and their aza-analogues. A review

Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2020
Phenanthrenes and their aza-analogues have important applications in materials science and in medicine. Aim of this review is to collect recent reports describing their synthesis, which make use of radical cyclizations promoted by a visible light ...
Alessandra Del Tito, Davide Ravelli, Stefano Protti   +2 more
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Family Juncaceae: promising source of biologically active natural phenanthrenes [PDF]

Phytochemistry Reviews, 2018
Phenanthrenes represent a relatively small group of aromatic secondary metabolites, which can be divided into three main subgroups (mono-, di-, and triphenanthrenes).
Barbara Tóth, Judit Höhmann, Andrea Vasas   +2 more
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