This review focuses on recent advances in our understanding of the complex biosynthetic
pathways and diverse biological activities of naturally occurring xanthones. The biosynthesis …

Xanthones are secondary metabolites found in plants, fungi, lichens, and bacteria from a
variety of families and genera, with the majority found in the Gentianaceae, Polygalaceae …

Medicinal plants are becoming an important research area for novel and bioactive
molecules for drug discovery. Novel therapeutic strategies and agents are urgently needed …

In this review, an updated literature survey covering the reports of naturally occurring
xanthones in the period of 2005-2008 is presented. In some 143 studies, the isolation of 264 …

Xanthones (dibenzo-γ-pyrones) constitutes an important class of oxygenated heterocycles
and occur as secondary metabolites in plants and microorganisms. They are known for …

Xanthones, as some of the most active components and widely distributed in various herb
medicines, have drawn more and more attention in recent years. So far, 168 species of …

Swertia plants have been considered to be medicinal plants useful for the treatment of
various ailments for thousands of years, especially in Asian countries. This is due to the …

Gentiana Lutea root (G. Lutea) is a medicinal herb, traditionally used as a bitter tonic in
gastrointestinal ailments for improving the digestive system. The active principles of G. Lutea …

Two new xanthones, 1, 8-dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone 7-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1→ 2)-
β-D-glucopyranoside](1) and 1, 8-dihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone 7-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl …

Swertia is a diverse genus of herbs belonging to the family Gentianaceae and comprising
roughly 170 species distributed throughout the world, but is most diverse in temperate and …