Callophycin A

Callophycin A, a red seaweed derived metabolite, possessing potent activity against Candida albicans with MIC of 62.5~250 mg/L. Callophycin A significantly reduces fungal burden of vaginal candidiasis induced mice, also decreases inflammatory response and immune molecules[1].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1345674-93-2]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Antibiotic; Bacterial

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Infection; Inflammation/Immunology

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/callophycin-a.html

Solubility

10 mM in DMSO

Smiles

O=C(C1CC2=C(CN1CC3=CC=C(O)C=C3)NC4=C2C=CC=C4)O

Molecular Formula

C19H18N2O3

Molecular Weight

322.36

References & Citations

[1]Arumugam Ganeshkumar, et al. New insight of red seaweed derived Callophycin A as an alternative strategy to treat drug resistance vaginal candidiasis. Bioorg Chem. 2020 Nov;104:104256.