Synthesis of Castanospermine

L. Cronin; P. V. Murphy

doi:10.1055/s-2005-921590

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Synfacts 2005(3): 0285-0285
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-921590

Synthesis of Natural Products and Potential Drugs

Synthesis of Castanospermine

Contributor(s): Philip Kocienski, Fiona Black
L. Cronin, P. V. Murphy*
University College Dublin, Ireland

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Publication Date:
22 November 2005 (online)

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Significance

Castanospermine is an indolizidine alkaloid isolated from the seeds of Castospermum australe. It has antiviral activity and it may inhibit the progression of cancer, diabetes and multiple sclerosis.