Fitoterapia. 2003 Jul; 74(5): 479-82.

Zaluzanin D: a fungistatic sesquiterpene from Vernonia arborea.

Krishna Kumari GN, Masilamani S, Ganesh MR, Aravind S, Sridhar SR.

Centre for Natural Products, SPIC Science Foundation, SPIC House, 88 Mount Road, Chennai 600 032, India. [email protected]

Zaluzanin D, a sesquiterpene lactone has been isolated from the aerial parts of Vernonia arborea as a major constituent (0.04%). Antifungal activity of zaluzanin D has been studied against six plant-pathogenic fungi.