Antifungal metabolites from Blumea balsamifera

Nat Prod Res. 2005 Apr;19(3):231-7. doi: 10.1080/14786410410001709773.

Abstract

The leaves of Blumea balsamifera afforded icthyothereol acetate, cryptomeridiol, lutein, and beta-carotene. The structures of icthyothereol acetate (1) and cryptomeridiol (2) were elucidated by extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy, while those of lutein and beta-carotene were identified by comparison with literature data. Antimicrobial tests indicated that 1 has moderate activity against the fungi Aspergillus niger, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Candida albicans, while 2 has low activity against A. niger, T. mentagrophytes, and C. albicans. Both compounds have no antimicrobial activity against Psuedomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Escherichia coli.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / isolation & purification*
  • Alkynes / pharmacology*
  • Asteraceae / chemistry*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Naphthalenes / isolation & purification*
  • Naphthalenes / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Pyrans / isolation & purification*
  • Pyrans / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Naphthalenes
  • Plant Extracts
  • Pyrans
  • cryptomeridiol
  • icthyothereol acetate