Abstract
The natural polyisoprenylated benzophenone derivatives garcinol and isogarcinol are secondary plant metabolites isolated from various Garcinia species including Garcinia indica. This review takes stock of the recent chemical and biological research into these interesting natural compounds over the last five years. New biological sources and chemical syntheses are discussed followed by new insights into the activity of garcinol and isogarcinol against cancer, pathogenic bacteria, parasite infections and various inflammatory diseases.
Keywords:
cancer; garcinol; infectious diseases; inflammation; isogarcinol.
© 2019 Wiley-VHCA AG, Zurich, Switzerland.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Infective Agents / isolation & purification
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Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology*
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / chemistry
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / isolation & purification
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
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Antiprotozoal Agents / chemistry
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Antiprotozoal Agents / isolation & purification
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Antiprotozoal Agents / pharmacology*
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Garcinia / chemistry
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Humans
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Neoplasms / drug therapy*
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Terpenes / chemistry
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Terpenes / isolation & purification
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Terpenes / pharmacology*
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
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Antiprotozoal Agents
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Terpenes
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isogarcinol
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garcinol