Norzoanthamine is an

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found in soft corals of the genus '' Zoanthus'' Norzoanthamine has been shown to suppress the loss of bone weight and strength in mice. Some derivatives of norzoanthamine also suppress development of some kind of

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s and human

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aggregation. A laboratory synthesis of this compound was developed in 2004.

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Quinoline alkaloids Oxygen heterocycles Epoxides Heterocyclic compounds with 7 or more rings Triketones {{heterocyclic-stub