Alkaloids from Marine Ascidians
oleh: Concetta Imperatore, Marialuisa Menna, Ernesto Fattorusso
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | MDPI AG 2011-10-01 |
Deskripsi
About 300 alkaloid structures isolated from marine ascidians are discussed in term of their occurrence, structural type and reported pharmacological activity. Some major groups (e.g., the lamellarins and the ecteinascidins) are discussed in detail, highlighting their potential as therapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer or viral infections.