Bioactive Marine Xanthones: A Review
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 +5 more
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Chemical and Biological Research on Herbal Medicines Rich in Xanthones
Molecules, 2017 Xanthones, as some of the most active components and widely distributed in various herb medicines, have drawn more and more attention in recent years.
Jingya Ruan +7 more
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Xanthones of Lichen Source: A 2016 Update
Molecules, 2016 An update of xanthones encountered in lichens is proposed as more than 20 new xanthones have been described since the publication of the compendium of lichen metabolites by Huneck and Yoshimura in 1996. The last decades witnessed major advances regarding
Pierre Le Pogam, Joël Boustie
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Structure–Activity Relationship of Xanthones as Inhibitors of Xanthine Oxidase
Molecules, 2018 Polygala plants contain a large number of xanthones with good physiological activities. In our previous work, 18 xanthones were isolated from Polygala crotalarioides.
Ling-Yun Zhou +5 more
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Molecular Docking and Multivariate Analysis of Xanthones as Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents
Molecules, 2015 Xanthones are secondary metabolites which have drawn considerable interest over the last decades due to their antimicrobial properties, among others. A great number of this kind of compounds has been therefore reported, but there is a limited amount of ...
Freddy A. Bernal, Ericsson Coy-Barrera
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BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012 Background Xanthones are a group of oxygen-containing heterocyclic compounds with remarkable pharmacological effects such as anti-cancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. Methods A xanthones extract (81% α-mangostin and 16% γ-
Aisha Abdalrahim F A +3 more
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Securidaca inappendiculata Extract Mitigates Joint Damage in Collagen-Induced Arthritis Rats Through Modulation of the SIRT1/HIF-1α/Glycolysis Pathway. [PDF]
Pharmacol Res PerspectABSTRACT Securidaca inappendiculata (SI) Hassk. is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine commonly used in Southern China for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, its exact mechanism of action remains unclear. In this study, we evaluated the therapeutic effects of the SI‐derived compound 1,7‐dihydroxy‐3,4‐dimethoxyxanthone (XAN) in a ...
Zhou Y +6 more
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Polyphenols as Natural Therapeutics for Dental Infections and Oral Inflammation: Mechanisms and Clinical Perspectives [PDF]
Chem BiodiversPolyphenol‐rich plant extracts provide natural immunomodulatory protection for oral health through complementary antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti‐inflammatory actions. Their potential to reduce harmful microbial activity and inflammation highlights the promise of dietary polyphenols as a natural strategy for maintaining oral health and preventing ...
Subramanian D +3 more
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SYNTHESIS AND BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF PHARMACEUTICALLY IMPORTANT XANTHONES AND BENZOXANTHONE ANALOGS: A BRIEF REVIEW. [PDF]
, 2018 Xanthones are one of the biggest classes of compounds in natural product chemistry. A number of xanthones have been isolated from natural sources of higher plants such as fungi, ferns, and lichens.
Gupta, Richa +5 more
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Xanthone Glucosides: Isolation, Bioactivity and Synthesis
Molecules, 2021 Xanthones are secondary metabolites found in plants, fungi, lichens, and bacteria from a variety of families and genera, with the majority found in the Gentianaceae, Polygalaceae, and Clusiaceae. They have a diverse range of bioactivities, including anti-
Qing Huang +5 more
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