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Planta Med 1982; 44(3): 129-133
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-971421
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Antibiotic Compounds from New Zealand Plants

I. Falcarindiol, an Anti-dermatophyte Agent from Schefflera digitataA. D. Muir, A. L. J. Cole, J. R. L. Walker
  • Botany Department, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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29 March 2007 (online)

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Abstract

Falcarindiol [(9Z)-heptadeca-1,9-diene-4,6-diyn-3,8-diol] has been isolated in high yield from leaves of the N. Z. plant Schefflera digitata but was not detected in other, closely-related, species of Araliaceae. Low concentrations of falcarindiol were found to inhibit the germination of spores of most common dermatophyte fungi.

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Schefflera digitata - Araliaceae - Falcarindiol - Polyacetylene - Anti-mycotic - Dermatophytes