“…In anti-cancer assays, this novel sphingosine derivative proved to be the most potent compound against the A549 human lung carcinoma cell line isolated from the Jaspis genus. The combination of potent biological properties and relatively straightforward molecular structures has led to the development of a number of its synthetic preparations (Llaveria et al, 2011;Passiniemi & Koskinen, 2011;Yoshimitsu et al, 2011;Srinivas Rao & Venkateswara Rao, 2011;Urano et al, 2010;Salma et al, 2010;Inuki et al, 2009Inuki et al, , 2010Yoshimitsu et al, 2010;Vichare & Chattopadhyay, 2010;Canals et al, 2009;Enders et al, 2008;Abraham et al, 2008, and the articles cited in their review). The biological activities of numerous synthetic analogues and epimers have also been prepared and tested.…”