Capilloquinol: A Novel Farnesyl Quinol from the Dongsha Atoll Soft Coral Sinularia capillosa

Capilloquinol (1), possessing an unprecedented farnesyl quinoid skeleton, was isolated from the Dongsha Atoll soft coral Sinularia capillosa. The structure of capilloquinol was elucidated by extensive analysis of spectroscopic data. The cytotoxicity and antiviral activity against human cytomegalovir...

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Main Authors: Shang-Kwei Wang, Chang-Yih Duh, Shi-Yie Cheng, Ki-Jhih Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/9/9/1469/
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Summary:Capilloquinol (1), possessing an unprecedented farnesyl quinoid skeleton, was isolated from the Dongsha Atoll soft coral Sinularia capillosa. The structure of capilloquinol was elucidated by extensive analysis of spectroscopic data. The cytotoxicity and antiviral activity against human cytomegalovirus of 1 was evaluated in vitro.
ISSN:1660-3397