hydroxystelliferin E (3), and 3-epi-29-hydroxystelliferin A (4), were isolated from the marine
sponge Stelletta globostellata. Their structures, including absolute stereochemistry, were
determined on the basis of spectral data and chemical methods. Rat fibroblasts treated with
0.2 μM of 2− 4 exhibited unusual morphological characteristics, followed by death in 5 days.