Sterol disulfates and methods of use
US5079239A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07J71/0005
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Novel sterol disulfates have been isolated from the marine sponge Petrosia weinbergii. These compounds, and derivatives thereof, are useful antiviral compounds. One of these compounds is active against the AIDS virus and exhibits immunosuppressive activity.
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