Brevicompanine B
Application Notes
Brevicompanine B is a diketopiperazine-related metabolite produced by Penicillium and Aspergillus species. Brevicompanine B is active against the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, and shows pronounced plant growth regulatory activity but is devoid of antifungal or antibacterial activity.
References
- Janoxepin and brevicompanine B: antiplasmodial metabolites from the fungus Aspergillus janus. Sprogoe K. et al., Tetrahedron 2005, 61, 8718.
- Brevicompanines A and B: new plant growth regulators produced by the fungus, Penicillium brevicompactum. Kusano M. et al., J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1998, 2823