Phlebiakauranol aldehyde

Description

Phlebiakauranol aldehyde is an antifungal and cytotoxic metabolite with strong antifungal activity. Phlebiakauranol aldehyde exhibits significant antibacterial and cytotoxic activities against a variety of plant pathogens. The aldehyde group and high number of hydroxyl groups of Phlebiakauranol aldehyde are considered to be the main reasons for its biological activity. The two acetic acid derivatives of Phlebiakauranol aldehyde only exhibit very weak antifungal and antibacterial activities and moderate cytotoxic activity.