Uses
Diphyllin has been used to study its antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against fish pathogens.
Definition
ChEBI: Diphyllin is a lignan.
General Description
Diphyllin, a major glycoside compound, is a plant-derived lignan. It is present in
Cleistanthus collinus.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Diphyllin is a natural arylnaphthalene that exhibits potent anticancer and antiviral activities. It is a potent inhibitor of vacuolar H(+)-ATPase (V-ATPase) that inhibits lysosomal acidification in osteoclasts.
