Novel antiviral and anti-leukemia terpene hydroquinones and methods of use
US5204367A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2011 |
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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 anti-leukemia activity. Thus, these compounds, and derivatives thereof, can be used to treat human and animal leukemia 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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