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The biosynthesis of mangostin: the origin of the xanthone skeleton
Graham J. Bennett,Hiok-Huang Lee +1 more
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Cinnamic, benzoic, and m-hydroxybenzoic acids and benzophenone (1) are efficient precursors to mangostin (3) as discussed by the authors.Abstract:
Cinnamic, benzoic, and m-hydroxybenzoic acids and benzophenone (1) are efficient precursors to mangostin (3).read more
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Xanthones from guttiferae
Graham J. Bennett,Hiok-Huang Lee +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the distribution of xanthones is examined in relation to the taxonomic divisions of the Guttiferae, and various pharmacological properties of Xanthones are summarized.
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Xanthone dimers: a compound family which is both common and privileged
TL;DR: This work seeks to give an overview of all reliably-described xanthone dimers, their structures, occurrence, and the bioactivities established to date.
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Chemistry and biology of the caged Garcinia xanthones.
TL;DR: This review summarizes the explorations of the caged Garcinia xanthones, a family of plant metabolites that possess a unique chemical structure, potent bioactivities, and a promising pharmacology for drug design and development.
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Benzophenone synthase from cultured cells of Centaurium erythraea
TL;DR: Biosynthesis of 2,3′,4,6‐tetrahydroxybenzophenone from m‐hydroxybenZoyl‐CoA and malonyl-CoA was shown in cell‐free extracts from cultured cells of Centaurium erythraea.
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Distribution of bioactive substances from Hypericum brasiliense during plant growth
TL;DR: The highest concentration of phenolic compounds (1,5-dihydroxyxanthone, isouliginosin B, rutin and quercetin) was found during flowering, and terpenes (betulinic acid) during fructification.