Description
Piliformic acid is a fungal metabolite that has been found inN. pseudotrichiaand has diverse biological activities.1,2It is cytotoxic to BC-1 human breast cancer cells (IC50= 5 ug/ml).2Piloformic acid is active againstL. braziliensisamastigotes (IC50= 78.5 uM). It is also active against the plant pathogenic fungiC. gloeosporioides(MIC = 292 uM).1