A New Phloroglucinol Derivative from the Brown Alga <i>Eisenia bicyclis</i>:  Potential for the Effective Treatment of Diabetic Complications

Yoshihito Okada, Akiko Ishimaru, Ryuichiro Suzuki, Toru Okuyama

Journal of Natural Products · 2003 · 165 citations · 3 references

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Abstract

A new phloroglucinol derivative (1) and two known compounds (2 and 3) were isolated from the brown alga Eisenia bicyclis. These isolates exhibit inhibitory activity on glycation and alpha-amylase. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectroscopic data.

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