Antiviral compositions derived from marine sponge epipolasis reiswigi and their methods of use
AssigneeHarbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc.
InventorsYoel Kashman, Shulamit Hirsch, Sue S. Cross, Frank Koehn
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Abstract
This invention relates to antiviral organic compositions and derivatives thereof; a process of producing the antiviral compositions; and a method for inhibiting viruses utilizing the compositions. More particularly, the compositions are derived from marine sponges of the genus Epipolasis.
Claims4
An antiviral composition comprising as the active ingredient an antiviral effective amount of one or more diterpene compound of the formulae:
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A method for inhibiting viruses in a host in need thereof comprising administering an antiviral effective amount of a diterpene compound comprising at least one compound of the formulae:
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.