ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Seiridium cardinale
;
cypress canker
;
seiridin
;
iso-seiridin
;
butenolides
;
phytotoxins
;
antibiotics
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Two new butenolides, seiridin andiso-seiridin, were isolated from culture filtrates ofSeiridium cardinale, the pathogen of cypress canker, a destructive disease ofCupressus and relatedConiferae These metabolites were characterized as 3-methyl-4-(2-hydroxyheptyl)-2(5H)-furanone and its 4-(3-hydroxyheptyl) isomer, respectively. Chlorotic, and necrotic symptoms were produced on leaves of either host or non-host test plants by absorption of 0.3 mg/ml solutions of either compound. These also showed antibacterial activity.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01955566
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