- Source: Chaetoxanthone
Chaetoxanthones are a class of chemical compounds which are classified as xanthones. They have been isolated from marine-derived fungi in the genus Chaetomium. There are four compounds in the class that are designated as chaetoxanthones A through D. A laboratory synthesis of (±)-chaetoxanthone B has been reported. The chaetoxanthones are under investigation as potential antimalarials.