Chemistry:Candicidin
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Short description: Pharmaceutic extract from Streptomyces griseus
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| Formula | C59H84N2O18 |
| Molar mass | 1109.317 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]
References
- ↑ "Product information Candicidin". Toku-E. 2012-01-11. http://www.toku-e.com/Upload/Products/PDS/20120604006556.pdf.
- ↑ "Candicidin and other polyenic antifungal antibiotics". Bulletin of the World Health Organization 33 (2): 219–26. 1965. PMID 5320588.

