Sesquiterpene lactones with unusual structure. Their biogenesis and biological activity.

The given review provides data on the new sesquiterpene lactones with unusual structure isolated from various natural sources, e.g. fungi, plants, marine growth; about their spread, biological activity, and the presumed biogenetic pathway of their formation. An attempt was made to biologically justify a wide structural formation variety of new sesquiterpene lactones with the unique structure.