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Progress of Research on Antitumor and Antimicrobial Activities of Resin Acids and Their Derivatives

CHEN Yong1,2, LIN Zhong-xiang1   

  1. 1. College of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China;2. College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
  • Received:2007-12-04 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2008-10-30 Published:2008-10-30

Abstract: Resin acids are the major components of rosin. This article gave a review on the structures and biological activities including antitumor, antivirus and antibacterial activities of resin acids and their derivatives including 52 compounds. The prospects of their future applications in the biomedicine and other areas were discussed.

Key words: resin acids, antitumor, antivirus, antibacterial

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