| Literature DB >> 24561007 |
Jittra Suthiwong1, Uraiwan Sriphana2, Yordhathai Thongsri3, Pawantree Promsuwan1, Chularut Prariyachatigul4, Chavi Yenjai5.
Abstract
Four new compounds, microminutin B (1), microminutin C (2), micromarinate (3), and secomicromelin (4) as well as 17 known compounds were isolated from the fruits of Micromelum falcatum. All compounds were evaluated for antifungal activity against Pythium insidiosum using disc diffusion assay. P. insidiosum is a fungus-like microorganism for which antifungal agents now available are not effective. The results show that four compounds including secomicromelin (4), 7-methoxy-8-(4'-methyl-3'-furanyl)coumarin (10), micromarin B (17), and isomicromelin (19) could inhibit the mycelia growth of P. insidiosum.Entities:
Keywords: Antifungal; Micromelum falcatum; Pythium insidiosum
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24561007 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2014.02.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Fitoterapia ISSN: 0367-326X Impact factor: 2.882