Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1979; 36(5): 85-86DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097245 Research Articles © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkIsolation of Antifungal Principle Tryptanthrin, from Strobilanthes Cusia O. KuntzeG. Honda, M. Tabata Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan. Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) Buy Article(opens in new window) Abstract From the leaves of Strobilanthes cusia, a folk remedy for athlete's foot in Okinawa, tryptanthrin was isolated as a strong antifungal substance against dermatophytes. Key Word Index Strobilanthes cusia - Tryptanthrin - Antifungal Activity PDF (208 kb)
