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Bioactive Marine Xanthones: A Review [PDF]

Marine Drugs, 2022
The marine environment is an important source of specialized metabolites with valuable biological activities. Xanthones are a relevant chemical class of specialized metabolites found in this environment due to their structural variety and their ...
José X. Soares, Daniela R. P. Loureiro, Ana Laura Dias, Salete Reis, Madalena M. M. Pinto, Carlos M. M. Afonso   +5 more
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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.
Carla Fernandes, Madalena Pinto, Maria Elizabeth Tiritan   +2 more
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Tetraoxygenated naturally occurring xanthones

Phytochemistry, 2000
This review, with 350 references, gives information on the chemical study of 234 naturally occurring tetraoxygenated xanthones in 12 families, 53 genus and 182 species of higher plants, and two which are described as fungal and lichen metabolites. The value of these groups of substances in connection with pharmacological activity and therapeutic use of
V, Peres, T J, Nagem, F F, de Oliveira
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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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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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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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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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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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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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