Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Halomon is a polyhalogenated monoterpene first isolated from the marine red algae Portieria hornemannii. Halomon has attracted research interest because of its promising profile of selective cytotoxicity that suggests its potential use as an antitumor agent.Halomon is in a class of chemical compounds known as halocarbons which are often potent alkylating agents which may be toxic to individual cells or to living organisms.
