Bioactive secondary metabolites from the endophytic fungus Chaetomium sp. isolated from Salvia officinalis growing in Morocco

Adbessamad Debbab, Amal H. Aly, RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel, W.E.G. Mueller, Mahjouba Mosaddak, Adbelhak Hakikj, R. Ebel, Peter Proksch

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Abstract

This study reports the chemical investigation and cytotoxic activity of the secondary metabolites produced by the endophytic fungus Chaetomium sp. isolated from Salvia officinalis growing in Morocco. This plant was collected from the Beni-Mellal Mountain in Morocco and belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is named in Morocco 'Salmia'. The endophytic fungus Chaetomium sp. was isolated from the tissues of the stem of this plant. The fungal strain was identified by PCR. The crude organic extract of the fungal strain was proven to be active when tested for cytotoxicity against L5178Y mouse lymphoma cells. Chemical investigation of the secondary metabolites showed that cochliodinol is the main component beside isocochliodinol. The structures of the isolated compounds were determined on the basis of NMR analysis (1H, 13C, COSY and HMBC) as well as by mass spectrometry using ESI (Electron Spray Ionisation) as source.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)229-234
Number of pages5
JournalBiotechnology, Agronomy, Society and Environment (BASE)
Volume13
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Keywords

  • salvia officinalis
  • endophytic fungi
  • chaetomium
  • secondary metabolites
  • cochliodinol
  • spectroscopy
  • cytotoxicity
  • morocco

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