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Naturally Occurring Xanthones and Their Biological Implications

Molecules
Xanthones are chemical substances in higher plants, marine organisms, and lower microorganisms. The most prevalent naturally occurring sources of xanthones are those belonging to the families Caryophyllaceae, Guttiferae, and Gentianaceae.
Ayodeji O Oriola, Pallab Kar
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Chiral Derivatives of Xanthones with Antimicrobial Activity

Molecules, 2019
According to the World Health Organization, the exacerbated use of antibiotics worldwide is increasing multi-resistant infections, especially in the last decade.
Madalena M M Pinto, Carla Fernandes, Maria Elizabeth Tiritan   +2 more
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From Natural Xanthones to Synthetic C-1 Aminated 3,4-Dioxygenated Xanthones as Optimized Antifouling Agents

Marine Drugs, 2021
Biofouling, which occurs when certain marine species attach and accumulate in artificial submerged structures, represents a serious economic and environmental issue worldwide. The discovery of new non-toxic and eco-friendly antifouling systems to control
Diana I. S. P. Resende, Joana R. Almeida, Sandra Pereira, Alexandre Campos, Agostinho Lemos, Jeffrey E. Plowman, Ancy Thomas, Stefan Clerens, Vitor Vasconcelos, Madalena Pinto, Marta Correia-da-Silva, Emília Sousa   +11 more
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Disrupting Androgen Receptor Functionality with Xanthones from the Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) Fruit

Proceedings, 2020
The Southeast Asian mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) contains a class of phytochemicals known as xanthones that possess extensive biological activity. Applications of xanthones, including the most prominent, alpha-mangostin, have been shown to possess ...
Jeremy J. Johnson
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A Review of the Influence of Various Extraction Techniques and the Biological Effects of the Xanthones from Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) Pericarps

Molecules, 2022
Xanthones are significant bioactive compounds and secondary metabolites in mangosteen pericarps. A xanthone is a phenolic compound and versatile scaffold that consists of a tricyclic xanthene-9-one structure. A xanthone may exist in glycosides, aglycones,
Vasin Yuvanatemiya, Pao Srean, Wiyada Kwanhian Klangbud, Karthikeyan Venkatachalam, Jittimon Wongsa, Thanya Parametthanuwat, Narin Charoenphun   +6 more
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Hydrogen-Bonded Xanthones as Potential UV Absorbers: The Synthesis of Xanthones from Bio-Renewable Cardanol Utilizing a Ceric Ammonium Sulfate (CAS)-Mediated Oxidation Reaction

SynOpen, 2022
The synthesis of hydrogen-bonded xanthones by using biorenewable hydrogenated cardanol (3-pentadecylphenol) is described. Hydrogenated cardanol was initially converted into various hydroxybenzophenones.
Fatema Jagot, Izak Minnie, Aliyaah Rahman, Songeziwe Ntsimango, Kennedy J. Ngwira, Charles B. de Koning   +5 more
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Review on the Cytotoxic and Antimicrobial Properties of Xanthones from Cratoxylum cochinchinense

Journal of Tropical Life Science, 2023
Cratoxylum cochinchinense is a perennial plant found in Southeast Asia, having diverse terminologies in various Southeast Asian countries. It has been traditionally used as medicine, tea and food spice.
Su Ying Lee, Monjia B C Mojulat, Grace Jebarani Cristhappa Thangaperagasam, Noumie Surugau, Sheri Ann Tan Shu Wei, Oliver D John   +5 more
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Xanthones protects lead-induced chronic kidney disease (CKD) via activating Nrf-2 and modulating NF-kB, MAPK pathway

Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 2020
Xanthones from a tropical fruit of Garcinia mangostana L. is known to possess a wide spectrum of pharmacologic properties, including antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic activities.
Mohammad Nasiruddin Rana, Jitbanjong Tangpong, Md Atiar Rahman   +2 more
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Investigation of bacterial neuraminidase inhibition of xanthones bearing geranyl and prenyl groups from Cratoxylum cochinchinense

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2023
Introduction: The root of Cratoxylum cochinchinense has been widely used as Chinese folk medicine to cure fevers, burns, and abdominal complications because it contains various bioactive metabolites such as xanthones, triterpenes, and flavonoids. In this
Jeong Yoon Kim, Zuo Peng Li, Gihwan Lee, Jeong Ho Kim, Abdul Bari Shah, Yong Hyun Lee, Ki Hun Park   +6 more
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Marine-Derived Xanthone from 2010 to 2021: Isolation, Bioactivities and Total Synthesis

Marine Drugs, 2022
Marine life has proved to be an invaluable source of new compounds with significant bioactivities, such as xanthones. This review summarizes the advances made in the study of marine-derived xanthones from 2010 to 2021, from isolation towards synthesis ...
Ana C. S. Veríssimo, Diana C. G. A. Pinto, Artur M. S. Silva   +2 more
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