title: [Use of natural sources in the preparation of biologically active compounds. I: Prostanoids].
abstract: In order to improve the knowledge on the natural sources of Brazilian florae, a research program is in course for the preparation of different groups of compounds which could have biological activity, using abundant Natural Products as starting materials. This paper deals with the work and results in the formal synthesis of prostaglandin analogs.
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003517:Cyclopentanes; D005227:Fatty Acids; D009821:Oils; D010938:Plant Oils; D010944:Plants; D011459:Prostaglandins E, Synthetic / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D003517:Cyclopentanes; D005227:Fatty Acids; D009821:Oils; D010938:Plant Oils; D011459:Prostaglandins E, Synthetic; C100206:chaulmoogra oil; C004555:hydnocarpic acid
vernacular_title: Utilização de sintons naturais na preparação de compostos biologicamente ativos. I: Prostanóides.