Candicidin
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ATC code | G01AA04 (WHO) |
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CAS Number | 1403-17-4 |
PubChem (CID) | 441142 |
DrugBank | DB01152 |
ChemSpider | 10128184 |
UNII | 48N2IYJ202 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1200647 |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.014.330 |
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Formula | C59H84N2O18 |
Molar mass | 1109.32 g/mol |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
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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]
This bioactive compound was named candicidin, because of its high activity on Candida albicans.[2]
References
- ↑ "Product information Candicidin" (pdf). Toku-E. 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2012-06-11.
- ↑ Selman A. Waksman, Hubert A. Lechevalier & Carl P. Schaffner: Candicidin and other Polyenic Antifungal Antibiotics, 1965, 33, 219-226
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