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Pigments of Fungi, 68 . – Phlebiachrysoic Acids, New Inhibitors of Leukotriene Biosynthesis from Phlebia chrysocrea (Basidiomycetes)
Author(s) -
Marumoto Ryuji,
Klostermeyer Dörte,
Steglich Wolfgang,
Wunder Annette,
Anke Timm
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
liebigs annalen
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1099-0690
pISSN - 0947-3440
DOI - 10.1002/jlac.199719970207
Subject(s) - chemistry , biosynthesis , pigment , fungus , alkyl , biochemistry , organic chemistry , enzyme , botany , biology
Five yellow 2‐hydroxy‐5‐methoxybenzoquinones with C 15 and C 17 alkyl side chains were isolated from fruitbodies of the wood‐rotting fungus Phlebia chryoscrea . The compounds, named phlebiachrysoic acids A–E are strong inhibitors of leukotriene biosynthesis and are responsible for the red colour reaction when the fruitbodies are touched with aqueous alkali.