Planta Med 1995; 61(2): 185-186
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-958046
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Encelin: A Fungal Growth Inhibitor

Myrna Sabanero1 , Leovigildo Quijano2 , Tirso Rios2 , Ruth Trejo3
  • 1Institute de Investigacion en Biologia Experimental, Fac. de Quimica, Universidad de Guanajuato, Apdo. Postal 187, 36000 Guanajuato, GTO. Mexico
  • 2Instituto de Quimica, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 04510 Mexico D.F.
  • 3Instituto Tecnologico de Celaya, Apdo. Postal 57 Celaya, Gto. Mexico
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1994

1994

Publication Date:
04 January 2007 (online)

Abstract

A known sesquiterpene lactone, encelin, isolated from the Mexican species Montanoa speciosa (Compositae), was assayed for biocidal activity on fungal cells of Mucor rouxii. The results indicate that encelin has a determining action on growth and the morphogenetic process of fungal cells.

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