Antifungal composition containing carbazole compound as active ingredient
AssigneeKorea University Research and Business Foundation
InventorsJoon Kim, Young Kwang Park
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an antifungal composition containing a carbazole compound as an active ingredient. The carbazole compound according to the present invention inhibits the growth of not only Candida but also fungi such as yeast, and neutralizes the pathogenicity of Candida by inhibiting morphological transformation thereof. Thus, the carbazole compound is very useful as an antifungal composition capable of treating Candida infection.
Claims6
A method of killing fungus comprising treating a subject in need of killing the fungus with a carbazole compound selected from the group consisting of Formulas 1, 2, and 4-8:
- wherein R1 is Br and R2 is H;
- wherein R is H or NO2;
A method of inhibiting fungal infection comprising treating a fungus-infected subject with a carbazole compound selected from the group consisting of Formulas 1, 2, and 4-8:
- wherein R1 is Br and R2 is H;
- wherein R is H or NO2;
A method of treating fungal infection comprising administering an antifungal composition comprising a carbazole compound selected from the group consisting of Formulas 1, 2, and 4-8, to a fungus-infected subject:
- wherein R1 is Br and R2 is H;
- wherein R is H or NO2;
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