A Polyisoprenylated Benzophenone from Cuban Propolis

Cuéllar Cuéllar, Nidia Rojas, Hermán Vélez Castro, Luca Rastrelli, Rita Patrizia Aquino

Journal of Natural Products · 1999 · 84 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

A novel polyisoprenylated benzophenone (1) has been isolated from an ethanol extract of Cuban propolis. Its structure has been determined using high-field 2D NMR techniques. Compound 1 showed significant antimicrobial and antifungal activity against a variety of bacteria and yeasts.

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