Occurence and Bioactivities of Funicone-Related Compounds

• Main Authors: Maria Letizia Ciavatta, Rosario Nicoletti, Emiliano Manzo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2009-03-01
• Series: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
• Subjects: Biological activity; chemotaxonomy; fungal extrolites; funicones; Penicillium
• Online Access: http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/10/4/1430/

Studies on production of secondary metabolites by fungi have received a substantial boost lately, particularly with reference to applications of their biological properties in human medicine. Funicones represent a series of related compounds for which there is accumulating evidence supporting their possible use as pharmaceuticals. This paper provides a review on the current status of knowledge on these fungal extrolites, with special reference to aspects concerning their molecular structures and biological activities.