Studies on glycolipids. III. Glyceroglycolipids from an axenically cultured cyanobacterium, Phormidium tenue

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1991 Sep;39(9):2277-81. doi: 10.1248/cpb.39.2277.

Abstract

Seven new monogalactosyl diacylglycerols (1-7) and six new digalactosyl diacylglycerols (11-16) were isolated from an axenically cultured cyanobacterium, P. tenue. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of physicochemical evidence and the results of enzymatic hydrolysis using a lipase (from Rhizopus arrhizus). Comparison of antialgal activity for P. tenue between monogalactosyl diacylglycerols (1-8) and digalactosyl diacylglycerols (11-19) revealed that the former showed more potent activity than the latter.

MeSH terms

  • Cyanobacteria / chemistry*
  • Diglycerides / chemistry*
  • Diglycerides / isolation & purification
  • Diglycerides / pharmacology
  • Eukaryota / drug effects
  • Galactolipids*
  • Glycolipids / chemistry*
  • Glycolipids / isolation & purification
  • Glycolipids / pharmacology

Substances

  • Diglycerides
  • Galactolipids
  • Glycolipids
  • monogalactosyldiacylglycerol