Antiviral lanostanoid triterpenes from the fungus Ganoderma pfeifferi

Fitoterapia. 2003 Feb;74(1-2):177-80. doi: 10.1016/s0367-326x(02)00305-2.

Abstract

Ganodermadiol, lucidadiol and applanoxidic acid G were isolated as first triterpenes from the European Basidiomycete Ganoderma pfeifferi. The compounds show antiviral activity against influenza virus type A and HSV type 1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antiviral Agents / chemistry
  • Antiviral Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ganoderma*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus / drug effects*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
  • Triterpenes / administration & dosage
  • Triterpenes / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology
  • Triterpenes / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Triterpenes