Cycloxazoline

Cycloxazoline is a marine natural product.

Chemical Formula: C₅₄H₈₄Ag₄N₁₂O₁₂⁴⁺

Other names: bis(m4-Westiellamide)-tetra-silver(i) tetraperchlorate pentahydrate

Layman's explanation: Cycloxazoline, or (m4-Westiellamide)-tetrasilver(I) tetraperchlorate pentahydrate, is from the organism Westiellopsis prolifica. Cycloxazoline is a natural product that has been shown to be a biologically active anti-cancer agent, effecting the G2/m phase of HL-60 leukemia cells. The compound is a cyclic hexapeptide, and is used as a cytotoxin by deep sea organisms.

Keywords: cytotoxin, cyclic hexapeptide, anti-cancer agent

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