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- noun A
nonprenylated acyl phloroglucinol , found in the leaves ofmyrtle (Myrtus communis), that can induceapoptosis incancer cells
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In addition to a number of essential oils, myrtle contains myrtucommulone A, a pharmacologically interesting compound that has antibacterial, analgesic, and strong anti-inflammatory effects, among others.
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Starting with commercially available starting materials or substances known from the literature, the team from Saarland University in Saarbrücken and the University of Tübingen has now synthesized myrtucommulone A, its natural variants C and F, and an analogue in a one-step reaction.
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A team led by Johann Jauch has now successfully synthesized myrtucommulone A in the laboratory.
innovations-report 2010
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"Laboratory tests demonstrated that the synthetic myrtucommulone A has just as strong an anti-inflammatory effect as the natural compound," says Jauch.
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