Protoneogracillin, a furostanol glycoside, shows anti-fungal activity against the plant pathogenic fungus P.oryzae (MMDC=94.0 μM) and cytotoxic activity on K562 cancer cells (IC50=6.6 μM)[1][2].
Protoneogracillin shows activitie against P.oryzae (MMDC=94.0 μM) and K562 (IC50=6.6 μM)[1].
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