Chemistry:Candicidin

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Short description: Pharmaceutic extract from Streptomyces griseus
Candicidin
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FormulaC59H84N2O18
Molar mass1109.317 g·mol−1
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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]

This bioactive compound was named candicidin, because of its high activity on Candida albicans.[2]

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