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