Uses
Physalin F is a secosteroid with potent anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. Physalin F induces apoptosis of PBMC, decreasing the spontaneous proliferation and cytokine production caused by Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) infection[1].
Definition
ChEBI: A physalin with antimalarial and antitumour activities isolated from Physalis angulata.
References
[1] Pinto LA, et al. Physalin F, a seco-steroid from Physalis angulata L., has immunosuppressive activity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with HTLV1-associated myelopathy. Biomed Pharmacother. 2016;79:129-134. DOI:
10.1016/j.biopha.2016.01.041
