Candicidin
Pharmaceutic extract from Streptomyces griseus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Candicidin is an antifungal compound obtained from Streptomyces griseus. It is active against some fungi including Candida albicans. Candicidin is administered intravaginally in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis.[1]
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.014.330 |
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Formula | C59H84N2O18 |
Molar mass | 1109.317 g·mol−1 |
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This bioactive compound was named candicidin, because of its high activity on Candida albicans.[2]