Novel antiviral and antitumor terpene hydroquinones and methods of use
US5051519A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D311/96
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Novel terpene hydroquinones have been isolated from the marine sponge Strongylophora hartmanii. These compounds have been found to have antiviral and antitumor activity. Thus, these compounds, and derivatives thereof, can be used to treat human and animal tumors as well as viral infections. Additionally, the subject invention concerns the discovery that the terpene hydroquinone known as aureol has strong antiviral activity.
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