title: A polyisoprenylated benzophenone from Cuban propolis.
abstract: A novel polyisoprenylated benzophenone (1) has been isolated from an ethanol extract of Cuban propolis. Its structure has been determined using high-field 2D NMR techniques. Compound 1 showed significant antimicrobial and antifungal activity against a variety of bacteria and yeasts.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Pharmacy and Food (IFAL), University of Havana, Ave. 23, 21425, Lisa, C. Habana, Cuba.
authors.forename: O C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Rubio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cuellar Cuellar
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rojas
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rastrelli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aquino
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D001577:Benzophenones / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003462:Cuba; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011429:Propolis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D015003:Yeasts / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D001577:Benzophenones; C121576:polyisoprenyl benzophenone; D011429:Propolis