Antifungal steroidal lactones from Withania coagulance

Phytochemistry. 1995 Nov;40(4):1243-6. doi: 10.1016/0031-9422(95)00429-b.

Abstract

Two new withanolides, 14,15 beta-epoxywithanolide I [(20S,22R) 17 beta, 20 beta-dihydroxy-14 beta,15 beta-epoxy-1-oxo-witha-3,5,24-trienolide] and 17 beta-hydroxywithanolide K (20S,22R) 14 alpha,17 beta,20 beta-trihydroxy-1-oxo-witha-2,5,24-trienolide] have been isolated from the whole plant of Withania coagulance and their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic techniques. The latter compound was found to be active against a number of potentially pathogenic fungi.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry
  • Antifungal Agents / isolation & purification*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Chromatography, Thin Layer
  • Ergosterol / analogs & derivatives*
  • Ergosterol / chemistry
  • Ergosterol / isolation & purification
  • Ergosterol / pharmacology
  • Lactones / chemistry
  • Lactones / isolation & purification*
  • Lactones / pharmacology
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Plants / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Fast Atom Bombardment
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

  • 14,15-epoxywithanolide I
  • 17-hydroxywithanolide K
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Lactones
  • Ergosterol