Encelin: a fungal growth inhibitor.
A known sesquiterpene lactone, encelin, isolated from the Mexican species Montanoa speciosa (Compositae), was assayed for biocidal activity on fungal cells of Mucor rouxii. The results indicate that encelin has a determining action on growth and the morphogenetic process of fungal cells.
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Instituto de Investigacion en Biologia Experimental, Fac. de Quimica, Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico.
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D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007783:Lactones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009089:Mucor / Q000187:drug effects*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007783:Lactones; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; C093533:encelin; D015107:4-Butyrolactone