Antimicrobial activity of methyl australate from Ganoderma australe

In addition to nine known steroidal compounds, australic acid and the new methyl australate have been isolated from the Brazilian fungus Ganoderma australe. Both methyl australate and its corresponding acid were shown to be active against fungi and Gram-positive bacteria, the methyl ester being also...

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Published inRevista brasileira de farmacognosia Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 14 - 16
Main Authors Smania, Elza de Fatima Albino, Delle Monache, Franco, Yunes, Rosendo Augusto, Paulert, Roberta, Smania Junior, Artur
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Portuguese
Published Sociedade Brasileira de Farmacognosia 01.03.2007
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PHARMACOLOGY & PHARMACY
Ganodermataceae
methyl australate
australato de metila
antimicrobial activity
atividade antimicrobiana
Ganoderma australe
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Summary:In addition to nine known steroidal compounds, australic acid and the new methyl australate have been isolated from the Brazilian fungus Ganoderma australe. Both methyl australate and its corresponding acid were shown to be active against fungi and Gram-positive bacteria, the methyl ester being also active against Gram-negative bacteria.
ISSN:0102-695X
1981-528X
DOI:10.1590/S0102-695X2007000100004