Paraherquamide and dihydroparaherquamide as antihelminthic agents
US5075307A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 1987 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/933
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Paraherquamide and dihydroparaherquamide, known compounds, are disclosed as having antiparasitic activity. The compounds are fungal metabolites isolated from the known fungus Penicillium paraherquei, and from a newly isolated strain of Penicillium charlesii. Compositions including paraherquamide and dihydroparaherquamide as the active ingredient thereof for antiparasitic uses against endo and ecto parasites are also disclosed, as well as processes for the preparation of paraherquamide from the newly isolated fungus.
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