The Role of Spongia sp. in the Discovery of Marine Lead Compounds

A comprehensive review on the chemistry of Spongia sp. is here presented, together with the biological activity of the isolated compounds. The compounds are grouped in sesquiterpene quinones, diterpenes, C21 and other linear furanoterpenes, sesterterpenes, sterols (including secosterols), macrolides...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Máximo, Luísa M. Ferreira, Paula Branco, Pedro Lima, Ana Lourenço
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/14/8/139