Bioactive Prenyl- and Terpenyl-Quinones/Hydroquinones of Marine Origin .

Mar Drugs

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Chemistry Section, CIETUS/IBSAL, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Salamanca, E-37007 Salamanca, Spain.

Published: August 2018

The sea is a rich source of biological active compounds, among which terpenyl-quinones/hydroquinones constitute a family of secondary metabolites with diverse pharmacological properties. The chemical diversity and bioactivity of those isolated from marine organisms in the last 10 years are summarized in this review. Aspects related to synthetic approaches towards the preparation of improved bioactive analogues from inactive terpenoids are also outlined.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6165040PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md16090292DOI Listing

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