γ-Pyrone derivatives, kojic acid methyl ethers from a marine-derived fungus Altenaria sp.

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 532-534

  Li, Xifeng ^a   Jee, Hean Jeong ^b   Kang, Tae Lee ^b   Jung, Rae Rho ^c   Hong, Dae Choi ^d   Jung, Sook Kang ^e   Byeng, Wha Son ^a  

^a Pukyong National University   (South Korea)

^b R and D Center   (South Korea)

^c Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering   (South Korea)

^d Dong Eui University   (South Korea)

^e Pusan National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Altenaria sp.; Kojic acid; Kojic acid methyl ether; Marine fungus; Phomaligol; Tyrosinase inhibitory activity

Indexed keywords

ETHER DERIVATIVE; KOJIC ACID; PYRONE DERIVATIVE;

ALTERNARIA; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; MICROBIOLOGY; ULVA;

ALTERNARIA; METHYL ETHERS; PYRONES; ULVA;

EID: 0141825314     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 02536269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02976876     Document Type: Article

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