Chemistry and pharmacology of oxyprenylated secondary plant metabolites

Oxyprenylated natural compounds represent a family of secondary metabolites that have been considered for years just as intermediates of C-prenylated ones. A wide variety of compounds containing a prenyloxy side chain have been characterized. In this review article the main structures so far reported in the literature, divided by chemical categories, with indication of their natural sources and biological activities are described. The review covers the major works presented in the literature, containing 88 references and 126 compounds.