Biyouyanagin A, an Anti-HIV Agent from Hypericum c hinense L. var. s alicifolium
- Tanaka, Naonobu
- Okasaka, Mamoru
- Ishimaru, Youko
- Takaishi, Yoshihisa
- Sato, Mitsunobu
- Okamoto, Masato
- Oshikawa, Tetsuya
- Ahmed, Sharif Uddin
- Consentino, L. Mark
- Lee, Kuo Hsiung
Publication date
January 2005
DOIAbstract
A structurally unique hydrophobic compound, biyouyanagin A, was isolated from the MeOH extract of the leaves of Hypericum chinense L. var. salicifolium. The structure of biyouyanagin A was elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic evidence. Biyouyanagin A showed a significant activity against HIV and inhibited cytokine production
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