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A depside is a type of compound composed of two or more monocyclic Aromaticity units linked by an ester group. Depsides are most often found in , but have also been isolated from Vascular plant, including species of the Ericaceae, Lamiaceae, Papaveraceae and Myrtaceae.
Certain depsides have antibiotic, anti-HIV, antioxidant, and Antineoplastic activity in vitro. As inhibitors of prostaglandin synthesis and leukotriene B4 biosynthesis, some depsides have in vitro anti-inflammatory activity.
A depsidase is a type of enzyme that cuts depside bonds. One such enzyme is tannase.
Some depsides are described as anti-HIV.
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