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US 4,731,366 AGranted
Discorhabdin compositions and their methods of use
AssigneeHarbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc.
InventorsMurray H. G. Munro, Nigel B. Perry, John W. Blunt
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Abstract
This invention relates to novel discorhabdin compositions which are useful as antitumor, antibacterial and antifungal compositions, a process of producing the compositions and a method for inhibiting tumors, bacteria and fungi utilizing the compositions. More particularly, the novel discorhabdin compositions are organic compounds which are derived from marine sponges genus Latrunculia.
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A compound according to any one of the formulae:
- ##STR8## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are the same or different and are a halogen, hydrogen or hydroxy.
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