Microbial Natural Product
Microbial natural products, primarily secondary metabolites produced by bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms, remain a cornerstone of modern medicine and biotechnology. They form the foundation of numerous antibiotics (e.g., penicillin, streptomycin), anticancer agents, and immunosuppressants, addressing critical global health challenges like infectious diseases and cancer. Despite historical challenges such as compound rediscovery and complex biosynthesis, advances in genomics, metabolomics, and synthetic biology are unlocking novel chemical diversity from underexplored microbial sources. Consequently, microbial natural products continue to represent an unparalleled reservoir for discovering next-generation therapeutics, underscoring their enduring significance in drug development and sustainable bioprospecting. (98 words)
3',4',5'-Trimethoxycinnamyl alcohol
3',4',5'-Trimethoxycinnamyl alcohol is found in herbs and spices. 3',4',5'-Trimethoxycinnamyl alcohol is a constituent of Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) ...
Isopimaric acid
Isopimaric acid is isolated from Pinus palustris (pitch pine).
Skimmianine
Skimmianine is an organonitrogen heterocyclic compound, an organic heterotricyclic compound, an oxacycle and an alkaloid antibiotic. Skimmianine is a...
Hydroxyαsanshool
Hydroxy-alpha-sanshool is found in herbs and spices. Hydroxy-alpha-sanshool is a constituent of Zanthoxylum piperitum (Japanese pepper tree)
N-Acetylanonaine
N-Acetylanonaine is found in fruits. N-Acetylanonaine is an alkaloid from the root bark of Zanthoxylum simulans (Szechuan pepper
Guaijaverin
Quercetin-3-D-xyloside;Reinutrin is a natural product found in Rosa multiflora, Toxicodendron wallichii, and other organisms with data available.
Isorhamnetin 7-glucoside
Isorhamnetin 7-glucoside is found in brassicas. Isorhamnetin 7-glucoside is isolated from various plants including Brassica napus (oilseed rape
5-O-Feruloylquinic acid
3-Feruloylquinic acid (3-FQA) (CAS: 1899-29-2) belongs to the class of organic compounds known as quinic acids and derivatives. Quinic acids and deriv...
Norchelerythrine
Norchelerythrine is a benzophenanthridine alkaloid. Norchelerythrine is a natural product found in Zanthoxylum simulans, Zanthoxylum ailanthoides, an...
(+/-)-[R-(E)]-5-Isopropyl-8-methylnona-6,8-dien-2-one
(+/-)-[R-(E)]-5-Isopropyl-8-methylnona-6,8-dien-2-one is used as a food additive [EAFUS] ("EAFUS: Everything Added to Food in the United States. [http...
(+)-Linalool
(R)-3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol is found in coriander. (R)-3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol is a constituent of many essential oils including Melissa...
Bisanhydrobacterioruberin
A C50 carotenoid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of bacterioruberin, a red-coloured pigment found in several Halobacterium and Haloarcula ...
Monoanhydrobacterioruberin
A C50 carotenoid that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of bacterioruberin, a red-coloured pigment found in several Halobacterium and Haloarcula ...
decaprenoxanthin monoglucoside
This compound was observed experimentally in |FRAME: TAX-853| (unpublished data, X. Feng, University Medical Center Groningen).
5,2',6'-Trihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone
5,2',6'-Trihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone
8-O-Acetylharpagide
8-O-Acetylharpagide is an iridoid monoterpenoid and a glycoside.
Geranyl acetate
Neryl acetate is found in cardamom. Neryl acetate is found in citrus, kumquat and pummelo peel oils, ginger, cardamon, clary sage, myrtle leaf and myr...
Calamenene
Calamenene belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units.
Ascaridole
Ascaridole is found in cardamom. Said to be the major constituent of oil of Peumus boldus (boldo).Ascaridole is a natural organic compound classified ...
p-Mentha-1,3,8-triene
p-Mentha-1,3,8-triene is found in dill. p-Mentha-1,3,8-triene is isolated from Petroselinum sativum (Yugoslavian parsley).
Myricetin 3,7,3',5'-tetramethyl ether
Myricetin 3,7,3',5'-tetramethyl ether
p-Mentha-1,5-dien-7-ol
P-mentha-1,5-dien-7-ol is a member of the class of compounds known as menthane monoterpenoids. Menthane monoterpenoids are monoterpenoids with a struc...
5-Hydroxy-4',7-dimethoxy-6-methylflavone
5-Hydroxy-4',7-dimethoxy-6-methylflavone is found in beverages. 5-Hydroxy-4',7-dimethoxy-6-methylflavone is isolated from Gaultheria procumbens (winte...
delta-Cadinene
(+)-1(10),4-Cadinadiene is found in allspice. (+)-1(10),4-Cadinadiene is a constituent of the essential oils of ylang-ylang, citronella, cubebs, and s...
Bornyl acetate
(-)-alpha-Fenchyl acetate is a flavouring ingredient, together with stereoisomers.
Tetramethylpyrazine
Tetramethylpyrazine, or 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine, or TMP and also known as FEMA 3237, is an alkylpyrazine and belongs to the class of organic comp...
Totaradiol
Totaradiol has been reported in Chamaecyparis formosensis, Thuja plicata, and other organisms with data available.
(+)-Pimaric acid
(+)-Pimaric acid is a diterpenoid. Pimaric acid is a natural product found in Abies holophylla, Pinus nigra, and other organisms with data available.