Sargachromanols are a group of related chemical compounds isolated from the brown alga ''
Sargassum siliquastrum''. At least 20 members of the class have been identified, named sargachromanol A through T. Sargachromanol G has ''
in vitro
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anti-inflammatory
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effects in isolated mouse
macrophage
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cells.
References
Brown algae
Chromanes
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