Encelin: a fungal growth inhibitor.
@article{Sabanero1995EncelinAF, title={Encelin: a fungal growth inhibitor.}, author={M. Sabanero and L. Quijano and T. R{\'i}os and R. Trejo}, journal={Planta medica}, year={1995}, volume={61 2}, pages={ 185-6 } }
A known sesquiterpene lactone, encelin, isolated from the Mexican species Montanoa speciosa (Compositae), was assayed for biocidal activity on fungal cells of Mucor rouxii. The results indicate that encelin has a determining action on growth and the morphogenetic process of fungal cells.
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