Microbial transformation of the eudesmane sesquiterpene plectranthone

J Nat Prod. 2000 Dec;63(12):1709-11. doi: 10.1021/np0001272.

Abstract

Microbial transformation studies of plectranthone (1) have revealed that it was metabolized by a number of microorganisms. Using a standard two-stage fermentation technique, Beauvaria bassiana (ATCC 7159) produced five metabolites, 2-6. These metabolites were characterized on the basis of spectral data.

MeSH terms

  • Biotransformation
  • Magnoliopsida / metabolism*
  • Sesquiterpenes / pharmacokinetics*
  • Spectrum Analysis

Substances

  • Sesquiterpenes
  • plectranthone