Evaluation of dihydroisocoumarins produced by the endophytic fungus Arthrinium state of Apiospora montagnei against Schistosoma mansoni.
Nat Prod Res
; 27(23): 2240-3, 2013.
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| ID: mdl-23805902
ABSTRACT
Fractionation of extracts from the fermentation broth of the endophytic fungus Arthrinium state of Apiospora montagnei resulted in the isolation of the major secondary metabolites, R-(-)-mellein (1) and cis-(3R,4R)-4-hydroxymellein (2). The chemical structures of compounds were determined by spectroscopic analyses. The isolated compounds were tested in vitro to determine their activity against Schistosoma mansoni adult worms. Compounds 1 and 2 caused death of 100% of parasites at 200 and 50 µg mL(-1), respectively. Ultrastructural analysis suggested that the tegument can be a target of compound 1.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ascomycota
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Schistosoma mansoni
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Isocoumarins
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Nat Prod Res
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article