Candicidin

Candicidin is an antifungal compound obtained from Streptomyces griseus. It is active against some fungi including Candida albicans. Candicidin is administered intravaginally in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis.[1]

Candicidin
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ECHA InfoCard100.014.330
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FormulaC59H84N2O18
Molar mass1109.317 g·mol−1
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This bioactive compound was named candicidin, because of its high activity on Candida albicans.[2]

References

  1. "Product information Candicidin" (PDF). Toku-E. 2012-01-11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-08. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
  2. Waksman SA, Lechevalier HA, Schaffner CP (1965). "Candicidin and other polyenic antifungal antibiotics". Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 33 (2): 219–26. PMC 2475843. PMID 5320588.


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