The chemistry and biology of organic guanidine derivatives

Nat Prod Rep. 2012 Dec;29(12):1382-406. doi: 10.1039/c2np20071f. Epub 2012 Sep 20.

Abstract

The chemistry and biology of organic natural guanidines are reviewed, including the isolation, structure determination, synthesis, biosynthesis and biological activities of alkaloids, non-ribosomal peptides, guanidine-bearing terpenes, polyketides and shikimic acid derivatives from natural sources.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacteria / chemistry
  • Biological Products* / chemistry
  • Biological Products* / isolation & purification
  • Biological Products* / pharmacology
  • Guanidines* / chemistry
  • Guanidines* / isolation & purification
  • Guanidines* / pharmacology
  • Invertebrates / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Polyketides / chemistry
  • Polyketides / isolation & purification
  • Polyketides / pharmacology
  • Terpenes / chemistry
  • Terpenes / isolation & purification
  • Terpenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Guanidines
  • Polyketides
  • Terpenes