Terpenes from the Soft Corals of the Genus Sarcophyton: Chemistry and Biological Activities

This review covers structural diversity and biological activities of terpenes from soft corals of the genus of Sarcophyton, reported from 1995 to July, 2011. During this period, besides undefined species, 16 species of the genus Sarcophyton, from different geographical areas, had been chemically exa...

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Published in:Chemistry & biodiversity 2013-12, Vol.10 (12), p.2161-2196
Main Authors: Liang, Lin-Fu, Guo, Yue-Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anthozoa - chemistry
Anthozoa - metabolism
Biological activity
Biscembranoids
Cell Survival - drug effects
Diterpenes
Diterpenes - chemistry
Diterpenes - isolation & purification
Diterpenes - pharmacology
Flavonoids - chemistry
Flavonoids - isolation & purification
Flavonoids - pharmacology
Fungi - drug effects
Humans
Sarcophyton species
Sesquiterpenes
Sesquiterpenes - chemistry
Sesquiterpenes - isolation & purification
Sesquiterpenes - pharmacology
Soft corals
Terpenes - chemistry
Terpenes - isolation & purification
Terpenes - pharmacology
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Summary:This review covers structural diversity and biological activities of terpenes from soft corals of the genus of Sarcophyton, reported from 1995 to July, 2011. During this period, besides undefined species, 16 species of the genus Sarcophyton, from different geographical areas, had been chemically examined. Two hundred and five terpenes had been isolated from this genus, including eleven sesquiterpenes, 165 diterpenes, 29 biscembranoids, some of which had novel skeletons. They exhibited various biological features, such as antifeedant, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, and antifouling activities.
ISSN:1612-1872
1612-1880
DOI:10.1002/cbdv.201200122