Naturally occurring aristolactams, aristolochic acids and dioxoaporphines and their biological activities

Natural Product Reports Pub Date: 2003-10-20 DOI: 10.1039/B303648K

Abstract

Covering: 1982 to June 2003

Aristolactams, having a phenanthrene chromophore are a small group of compounds mainly found in the Aristolochiaceae together with the aristolochic acids and 4,5-dioxoaporphines. In this report, these three important classes of natural products are reviewed and classified on the basis of their oxygenation pattern. In addition the biological activities of these compounds and their general chemistry are discussed.

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