Title of article :
Chemical Constituents and Biological Properties of the Marine Soft Coral Nephthea: A Review (Part 2)
Author/Authors :
Amir, Faheem Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Chemical Sciences, Malaysia , Koay, Yen Chin Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Chemical Sciences, Malaysia , Yam, Wan Sinn Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Chemical Sciences, Malaysia
Abstract :
This second part of the review dwells on Nephthea chabrolii and Nephthea Sp. which contain isoketochabrolic acid, ketochabrolic acid, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes and steroids. Corresponding biological activities such as anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities have also been observed for the isolated constituents. Most of the new compounds isolated from the genus Nephthea are from N. chabrolii and N. Sp., among which steroids are the most abundant
Keywords :
Marine coral , Acyonaceae , Nephtheidae , Nephthea , Sesquiterpenes , Diterpenes , Steroids.
Journal title :
Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Journal title :
Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
