CHEBI:65525 - bromophycolide A

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ChEBI Name bromophycolide A
ChEBI ID CHEBI:65525
Definition A diterpenoid that is a macrolide isolated from the Fijian red alga Callophycus serratus. It has been found to exhibit moderate cytotoxicity against several human tumour cell lines via specific apotopic cell death. It also displays anti-HIV, antibacterial, antifungal and antimalarial activity.
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Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): antibacterial agent
A substance (or active part thereof) that kills or slows the growth of bacteria.
antifungal agent
An antimicrobial agent that destroys fungi by suppressing their ability to grow or reproduce.
antimalarial
A drug used in the treatment of malaria. Antimalarials are usually classified on the basis of their action against Plasmodia at different stages in their life cycle in the human.
anti-HIV agent
An antiviral agent that destroys or inhibits the replication of the human immunodeficiency virus.
metabolite
Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
Application(s): antineoplastic agent
A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.
antimalarial
A drug used in the treatment of malaria. Antimalarials are usually classified on the basis of their action against Plasmodia at different stages in their life cycle in the human.
Related Structures
bromophycolide A is a Structural Derivative of
diterpene
Definition : A C20 terpene.
 terpene
Definition : A hydrocarbon of biological origin having carbon skeleton formally derived from isoprene [CH22C(CH3)CH2CH2].
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