| Literature DB >> 12932143 |
Xing-Cong Li1, Melissa R Jacob, Hala N ElSohly, Dale G Nagle, Troy J Smillie, Larry A Walker, Alice M Clark.
Abstract
Antifungal bioassay-guided isolation of the ethanol extract of the roots of Pentagonia gigantifolia yielded 6-octadecynoic acid (1) and the new 6-nonadecynoic acid (2). Compounds 1 and 2 inhibited the growth of fluconazole-susceptible and -resistant Candida albicans strains. Their antifungal potencies were comparable to those of amphotericin B and fluconazole. Of particular significance is the low cytotoxicity and specific activity of 1 and 2 against C. albicans.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12932143 DOI: 10.1021/np030196r
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Nat Prod ISSN: 0163-3864 Impact factor: 4.050