Description
A secondary metabolite produced by some species of lichen that binds FAS-II enzymes to produce antibacterial and antiplasmodial effects; inhibits PfFabZ and PfFabI (IC50 = 10.7 and 36.1 µM, respectively) but shows low efficacy against the malaria parasite P. berghei (IC50 = 77.3 µM)
Formal name: 2-hydroxy-4-[(2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-6-methylbenzoyl)oxy]-6-methyl-benzoic acid
Synonyms: NSC 81164
Molecular weight: 332.3
CAS: 537-09-7
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Antibiotics||Product Type|Biochemicals|Antiparasitics|Antiprotozoals||Product Type|Biochemicals|Natural Products||Product Type|Biochemicals|Small Molecule Inhibitors||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation||Research Area|Infectious Disease|Bacterial Diseases||Research Area|Infectious Disease|Parasitic Diseases|Malaria