Antifungal Effect of (+)-Pinoresinol Isolated from Sambucus williamsii

Antifungal Effect of (+)-Pinoresinol Isolated from Sambucus williamsii

In this study, we investigated the antifungal activity and mechanism of action of (+)-pinoresinol, a biphenolic compound isolated from the herb Sambucus williamsii,used in traditional medicine. (+)-Pinoresinol displays potent antifungal properties without hemolytic effects on human erythrocytes. To...

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Main Authors: Bomi Hwang, Juneyoung Lee, Qing-He Liu, Eun-Rhan Woo, Dong Gun Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-05-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
(+)-pinoresinol
lignan
antifungal compound
membrane-active mechanism
Sambucus williamsii HANCE
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/15/5/3507/

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