Quinols identified in the surface waxes of Pentacalia ledifolia (H.B.K.) Cuatr and P. corymbosa (Benth) Cuatr. leaves, possess antifungal activity against Fusarium oxysporum and Botrytis cinerea, cultured on PDA (potato-dextrose-agar) medium. These extracts were prepared by dipping fresh leaves in chloroform for 5 min, and afforded ethyl-(1-hydroxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-yl) acetate and methyl-(1-hydroxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-yl) acetate, the major surface compounds.
Pentacalia ledifolia; Pentacalia corymbosa; Asteraceae; Senecioneae; antifungical activity; quinols
