title: Zaluzanin D: a fungistatic sesquiterpene from Vernonia arborea.
abstract: Zaluzanin D, a sesquiterpene lactone has been isolated from the aerial parts of Vernonia arborea as a major constituent (0.04%). Antifungal activity of zaluzanin D has been studied against six plant-pathogenic fungi.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Natural Products, SPIC Science Foundation, SPIC House, 88 Mount Road, Chennai 600 032, India. gnkrishna@hotmail.com
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Krishna Kumari
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masilamani
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ganesh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aravind
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sridhar
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000187:drug effects*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018515:Plant Leaves; D012717:Sesquiterpenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D035741:Vernonia
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012717:Sesquiterpenes; C474047:zaluzanin-D