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)
Isoprenyl alcohol
Methyl butenol is a colorless liquid. (USCG, 1999) 3-hydroxy-3-methylbut-1-ene is a tertiary alcohol that is 3-methylbut-1-ene carrying a hydroxy sub...
2-Hexadecanone
2-Hexadecanone is found in alcoholic beverages. 2-Hexadecanone is isolated from hop oil (Humulus lupulus
Kaempferol 3-neohesperidoside
Kaempferol 3-neohesperidoside is found in alcoholic beverages. Kaempferol 3-neohesperidoside is isolated from hop (Humulus lupulus).
beta-Selinene
beta-Selinene is found in alcoholic beverages. beta-Selinene is a constituent of celery oil. Also from Cyperus rotundus (nutgrass) and Humulus lupulus...
6-Methylheptanoic acid
6-Methylheptanoic acid is found in alcoholic beverages. 6-Methylheptanoic acid is present in hop oil (Humulus lupulus) as the Me este
Isobutyl isobutyrate
Isobutyl isobutyrate is found in alcoholic beverages. Isobutyl isobutyrate is present in apricot, banana, melon, strawberry and other fruits. Also pre...
Kaempferol-3-O-galactoside
Isoastragalin is found in fats and oils. Isoastragalin is isolated from Gossypium hirsutum (cotton) and other plant species.
Obtusifoliol
Obtusifoliol belongs to the class of organic compounds known as ergosterols and derivatives. These are steroids containing ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3beta-...
Buphanidrine
Buphandrin has been reported in Brunsvigia orientalis, Crinum latifolium, and other organisms with data available.
Apo-13-zeaxanthinone
Apo-13-zeaxanthinone is a member of the class of compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. Sesquiterpenoids are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene un...
(3R)-all-trans-3-Hydroxyretinal
Apo-15-zeaxanthinal, also known as (-)-(R)-all-trans-3-hydroxyretinal, is a member of the class of compounds known as retinoids. Retinoids are oxygena...
9-cis-Retinal
In vivo, 9-cis-retinal is formed through oxidation of 9-cis-retinol by cis-retinol dehydrogenase (cRDH). (PMID:15572038). The generation of retinoic a...
Pomolic acid
Pomolic acid is found in apple. Pomolic acid is a constituent of apple peel
Kaempferol 3-glucuronide
Kaempferol 3-glucuronide is found in chicory. Kaempferol 3-glucuronide is isolated from the leaves of Euphorbia lathyris, Euphorbia cyparissias, Anemo...
Asiaticoside
Asiaticoside is found in green vegetables. Asiaticoside is a constituent of Centella asiatica (Asiatic pennywort)
Euscaphic acid
Euscaphic acid is found in herbs and spices. Euscaphic acid is a constituent of Coleus amboinicus (Cuban oregano).
ginsenoside Mx
A ginsenoside found in Panax ginseng that is dammarane which is substituted by hydroxy groups at the 3beta, 12beta and 20 pro-S positions and in which...
Ginsenoside Mc
Ginsenoside Mc is considered to be practically insoluble (in water) and acidic
Ergothioneine
Formula: C9H15N3O2S (229.0885)
Ergothioneine is a naturally occurring metabolite of histidine that has antioxidant properties. -- Pubchem. Ergothioneine is a product of plant origin...
6beta-Hydroxyasiatic acid
6beta-Hydroxyasiatic acid is found in green vegetables. 6beta-Hydroxyasiatic acid is a constituent of Centella asiatica (Asiatic pennywort).
Methyl nicotinate
Methyl nicotinate is found in alcoholic beverages. Methyl nicotinate is a flavouring ingredient. Methyl nicotinate is present in guava fruit, papaya, ...
Asiatic acid
A pentacyclic triterpenoid that is ursane substituted by a carboxy group at position 28 and hydroxy groups at positions 2, 3 and 23 (the 2alpha,3beta ...
Ginsenoside Rg5
Ginsenoside Rg5 is found in tea. Ginsenoside Rg5 is isolated from ginsen
ginsenoside Rk1
ginsenoside Rk1 is a natural product found in Panax notoginseng, Panax ginseng, and Centella asiatica with data available.
Arjunolic acid
Arjunolic acid is found in fruits. Arjunolic acid is a constituent of Psidium guajava (guava)
Centellasaponin A
Centellasaponin A is found in green vegetables. Centellasaponin A is a constituent of Centella asiatica (Asiatic pennywort).
4-Hydroxy-3-(16-methylheptadecyl)-2H-pyran-2-one
4-Hydroxy-3-(16-methylheptadecyl)-2H-pyran-2-one is found in green vegetables. 4-Hydroxy-3-(16-methylheptadecyl)-2H-pyran-2-one is a constituent of Ce...
ginsenoside C-Y
A ginsenoside found in Panax species that is dammarane which is substituted by hydroxy groups at the 3beta, 12beta and 20 pro-S positions, in which th...
Madecassoside
Madecassoside is found in green vegetables. Madecassoside is isolated from whole plants of Centella asiatica (Ji Xue Cao).
1-Tuberculosinyladenosine
Formula: C30H46N5O4 (540.355)
|FRAME: CPD-23315 "1-tuberculosinyladenosine"| (1-TbAd) is a membrane permeable terpene nucleoside produced by many pathogenic mycobacterial species t...
3beta-Hydroxy-5-cholestenoate
A steroid acid resulting from the oxidation of one of the terminal methyl groups of cholesterol to the corresponding aldehyde." []
edaxadiene
A bicyclic halimane-type diterpenoid produced by the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis as a defense against macrophage attack. The structure was rev...