Six new polyoxygenated sterols 1-6 were isolated from the soft coral G
ersemia fruticosa. The structures of these compounds were determined b
y MS. H-1- and C-13- 1D and 2D FT NMR spectroscopy. Compounds 1-6 show
ed a moderate cytotoxic activity against human erythroleukemia K-562 c
ells and other leukemia cell lines. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd. All
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