The article present information about Xanthones, which are phytonutrients found in the peel of mangosteen fruit and they have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antifungal properties. ...
Xanthones
Three Tetraoxygenated Xanthones from Swertia longifolia
Three xanthones were isolated from petroleum ether extract of the aerial parts of the herb, Swertia longifolia, an endemic plant of Flora Iranica. The structures were confirmed by various spectro...
Antibacterial Activity of a Biphenyl and Xanthones from Kielmeyera coriacea
The in vitro antibacterial activities of the biphenyl aucuparin and xanthones, obtained from the dichloromethane extract of the leaves of Kielmeyera coriacea (Guttiferae) were tested against Gram...
Antiprotozoal Activity Against Plasmodium falciparum and Trypanosoma cruzi of Xanthones Isolated from Chrysochlamys tenuis
One new prenylated xanthone, 1,5-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-4-isoprenylxanthone (1), along with four previously known prenylated xanthones, ananixanthone (2), 1,3,7-trihydroxy-2,4-diisoprenylaxnthone (3...
Antifungal Xanthones from Roots of Marila laxiflora
Three antifungal xanthones have been isolated from the dichloromethane root extract of Marila laxiflora (Guttiferae). Their structures were established by spectrometric (UV, EI mass spectrometry,...
