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Antifungal activity of a novel quercetin derivative bearing a trifluoromethyl group on Candida albicans

Medicinal Chemistry Research, ISSN: 1054-2523, Vol: 21, Issue: 9, Page: 2217-2222
2012
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  • Citations
    46
    • Citation Indexes
      46
  • Captures
    30

Article Description

In this study, a novel quercetin derivative bearing a trifluoromethyl group was synthesized by the nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction between rutin and 2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-dinitrobenzene in basic medium. This synthetic quercetin showed antifungal activity against Candida albicans cultures. The results indicated a remarkable increase in the biological activity of this compound as compared to rutin. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.

Bibliographic Details

Tomas C. Tempesti; M. Gabriela Alvarez; Marcelo Francisco de Araújo; Francisco Eduardo Aragão Catunda Júnior; Mário Geraldo de Carvalho; Edgardo N. Durantini

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics; Chemistry

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