申请人:Ohsumi Keisuke
公开号:US20120059038A1
公开(公告)日:2012-03-08
[Problem]
Provided is a compound which is useful as an agent for treating trichophytosis, protozoan infection and/or Pneumocystis pneumonia.
[Means for Solution]
Capnodiaceae strain No. 339855 was collected and a polyketide compound was isolated from the cultural solution thereof It was confirmed that the polyketide compound or a salt thereof has a potent anti-
Trichophyton
activity and is useful as a pharmaceutical, particularly as an agent for treating trichophytosis, thereby completing the present invention. A cyclic compound of the present invention or a salt thereof may be used as agent for preventing or treating trichophytosis, protozoan infection and/or Pneumocystis pneumonia (formerly: carinii pneumonia).