Deuteromycols A and B, two benzofuranoids from a Red Sea marine-derived Deuteromycete sp

Arch Pharm Res. 2010 Nov;33(11):1729-33. doi: 10.1007/s12272-010-1103-7. Epub 2010 Nov 30.

Abstract

Two benzofuranoids, deuteromycol A, 6,7-dihydroxy-2-[1'-hydroxy-(1'→5″)-2″,3″,4″-trihydroxy-2″,3″-dihydropyran]benzofuran and deuteromycol B, 1-(6,7-dihydroxy benzofuran-2-yl)methyl acetate have been isolated from the ethanol extract of the marine-derived fungal strain MF 003 (Deuteromycete) obtained from Red Sea mangrove drift wood. Deuteromycols A and B contain a catecholic nucleus that to the best of our knowledge is unusual in association with marine fungi secondary metabolites. Structures were established on the basis of extensive 1D-and 2D-NMR spectroscopic studies as well as on mass spectrometric analysis. Besides, the extracts exhibited in vitro antibacterial activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Benzofurans / chemistry*
  • Benzofurans / isolation & purification
  • Benzofurans / pharmacology*
  • Indian Ocean
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Mitosporic Fungi / chemistry*
  • Mitosporic Fungi / isolation & purification
  • Molecular Structure
  • Staphylococcus / drug effects
  • Wood

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Benzofurans
  • deuteromycol A
  • deuteromycol B