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  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmacognosy

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  • Xanthones are heterocyclic compounds found in plants, marine organisms, and microorganisms.
  • They possess diverse structures, including monomers, dimers, and various oxygenated and substituted forms.
  • Natural sources include families like Caryophyllaceae, Guttiferae, and Gentianaceae.

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  • To explore the structural diversity of xanthones.
  • To review their biological properties, such as antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities.
  • To discuss structure-activity relationships for identifying potential drug candidates.

Main Methods:

  • Classification of xanthones based on structural features like oxidation level and ring structure.
  • Analysis of biosynthetic origins (shikimate-acetate and acetate-malonate pathways).
  • Review of structure-activity relationship studies, focusing on key positions (C-1, C-3, C-6, C-8) and functional groups.

Main Results:

  • Xanthones exhibit significant biological activities, including antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial, and anticancer effects.
  • Structural diversity influences their biological spectrum.
  • Key positions and functional groups are critical for modulating activity.

Conclusions:

  • Xanthones represent a promising class of natural products with therapeutic potential.
  • Understanding their structure-activity relationships is crucial for drug discovery.
  • Further research can identify lead xanthone molecules for drug development.