Table 3.
Some drugs or compounds isolated or developed from natural products.
| Origin (Plant, etc.) | Drugs or Compounds | Chemical Structures | Effects or Indication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. [55,72,73,74,75,76] | Schisandrin C, bicyclol, bifendate |  |
Hepatoprotective, anti-hepatitis B virus |
| bicyclol | |||
| Taxus brevifolia [77,78,79,80] | Taxol, docetaxel |  |
Antitumor |
| taxol | |||
| Aspergillus terreus [81] | Lovastatin |  |
Hyperlipoidemia |
| Camptotheca acuminata Decne. [1] | Camptothecin, irinotecan and topotecan |  |
Antitumor |
| camptothecin | |||
| Gimkgo biloba L. [82] | Ginkgolide B |  |
Cerebral infarction |
| Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. [83] | Stilbene glycoside |  |
Vascular dementia |
| Ranunculus ternatus hunb. [84,85] | Ternatolide |  |
Anti-tuberculosis |
| Curcuma longa L. [86] | Curcumin |  |
Hypolipidemic |
| Ophiopogon japonicus (L.f.) Ker-Gawl. [87] | Polysaccharide MDG-1 |  |
Anti-myocardial cell injury |
| Chromobacterium violaceum [88] | Romidepsin |  |
Antitumor |