Antifungal activity of artemisinin derivatives

J Nat Prod. 2005 Aug;68(8):1274-6. doi: 10.1021/np050074u.

Abstract

A series of 29 artemisinin derivatives (2-30), including four new compounds (16-18, 20), together with artemisinin (1), artemisinic acid (31), and arteannuin B (32), were tested for antifungal activity against two opportunistic pathogens, Candida albicans and Cryptoccocus neoformans. Of all the compounds tested, anhydrodihydro-artemisinin (3) demonstrated more potent antifungal activity against C. neoformans than amphotericin B. Also, beta-arteether (7) and alpha-arteether (8) showed marked activity against C. neoformans. Against C. albicans, the overall antifungal effect of these compounds was weak or negligible. Derivatives 2-30 were prepared according to literature procedures.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Artemisinins / chemical synthesis*
  • Artemisinins / chemistry
  • Artemisinins / pharmacology*
  • Candida albicans / drug effects*
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques*
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / drug effects*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Artemisinins