title: An antifungal cadinanolide from Pseudoelephantopus spicatus.
abstract: A new sesquiterpene lactone was obtained from the chloroform extract of Pseudoelephantopus spicatus. Its structure was elucidated by extensive one dimentional (1D) and 2D NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. It was found to exhibit moderate antifungal activity against C albicans and A. niger, and low activity against T. mentagrophytes, S. aureus, E. coli and P. aeruginosa. It was inactive against B. subtilis.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. coscyr.cos.dlsu-manila@mail.dlsu.edu.ph
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Ragasa
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rideout
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D012717:Sesquiterpenes