Anti-AIDS Agents. 46. Anti-HIV Activity of Harman, an Anti-HIV Principle from Symplocos setchuensis, and Its Derivatives

Abstract
Matairesinol (1) and harman (5), identified from Symplocos setchuensis, were found to inhibit HIV replication in H9 lymphocyte cells. Anti-HIV evaluation of 28 derivatives of 5 revealed that compound 19 showed potent activity with EC50 and therapeutic index values of 0.037 μM and 210, respectively.