A farnesyl arabinoside as an enhancer of glucose transport in rat adipocytes from a soft coral,Sinularia sp.

Abstract
Separation of a lipophilic extract of a soft coral,Sinularia sp., assayed by enhancement of glucose transport in rat adipocytes, gave farnesyl 4-O-β-D-arabinopyranosyl-β-D-arabinopyranoside-2,2′,3-triacetate (1a) whose structure was determined by spectroscopy. Enhancers of glucose transport may be useful for the prevention and treatment of diabetic disorders.