Three pairs of C-2 epimeric xanthones isolated from Garcinia hanburyi and method for efficiently separating the xanthone compounds into individual epimers, each of which possesses varying biological effects. The compounds are useful for their anticancer effects, particularly because they are shown to be non-substrates of the multidrug-resistance transporter. Some of the epimers have significant inhibitory effects on cytochrome P450 systems. The xanthone compounds of the present invention are gambogic acid, epigambogic acid, isogambogic acid, isoepigambogic acid, 30-hydroxygambogic acid and 30-hydroxyepigambogic acid.

Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine Ltd.

Compounds from Garcinia hanburyi, their use in treating cancer and method of separating epimers thereof

The present invention relates to a field of pharmaceutical chemistry, more specifically, the present invention relates to a garcinia derivative Formula (I), its preparing method, and medicinal use. Wherein the definitions of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are disclosed in the specification of the present invention, and the derivative of the present invention is a structurally simplified analogue of the gambogic acid compound; wherein the gambogic acid compound possesses anti-cancer characteristics, and could be used for preparation of anti-tumor drugs. ##STR00001##

gambogic acid/garcinia

Compounds from Garcinia hanburyi, their use in treating cancer and method of separating epimers thereof

Garcinia derivative, its preparing method and medicinal use

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