nagilactone c

Nagilactone C and phyllanthoside are novel protein synthesis inhibitors, they are specific for the eukaryotic translation apparatus, function in vivo and in vitro, and interfere with translation elongation. Nagilactone C shows high insecticidal activity against second-instar nymphs of Eocanthecona furcellata. Nagilactone C possesses potent antiproliferative activity against human fibrosarcoma and murine colon carcinoma tumor cell lines exhibiting ED50 values of 2.3 and 1.2 microg ml, respectively.