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manoalide
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Terpenes
Definition
: A class of compounds composed of repeating 5-carbon units of HEMITERPENES.
Other names
Terpenoids; Isoprenoids
Substance
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Drugs
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manoalide
phospholipase A2 inhibitor; sesterterpene from marine sponge L. variabilis; structure given in first source
75088-80-1
*Terpenes
Phospholipases A/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
;
Anti-Bacterial Agents
;
Calcium Channel Blockers
;
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
J Biol Chem 1985;260(12):7234