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Review
. 2009 Mar 30;10(4):1430-1444.
doi: 10.3390/ijms10041430.

Occurence and bioactivities of funicone-related compounds

Rosario Nicoletti  1 , Emiliano Manzo  2 , Maria Letizia Ciavatta  2
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Occurence and bioactivities of funicone-related compounds

Rosario Nicoletti et al. Int J Mol Sci. .

Abstract

Studies on production of secondary metabolites by fungi have received a substantial boost lately, particularly with reference to applications of their biological properties in human medicine. Funicones represent a series of related compounds for which there is accumulating evidence supporting their possible use as pharmaceuticals. This paper provides a review on the current status of knowledge on these fungal extrolites, with special reference to aspects concerning their molecular structures and biological activities.

Keywords: Biological activity; Penicillium; chemotaxonomy; fungal extrolites; funicones.

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Molecular structures of funicone-related compounds.
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Molecular structures of two possible precursors of funicone-related compounds.
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