Candicidin (≥50%)  (Synonyms: Levorin (≥50%); Vanobid (≥50%); Candimon (≥50%))

Candicidin (≥50%) (Levorin (≥50%)) is an Antifungal antibiotic. Candicidin (≥50%) exhibits potent antifungal activity against yeasts and yeast-like fungi, such as Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Low concentrations of Candicidin (≥50%) do not adversely affect pea seed germination^[1].

Candicidin (≥50%) (2–5 days) exhibits potent antifungal activity against yeasts and yeast-like fungi, such as Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae^[1].
Candicidin (≥50%) (50-1000 μg/mL; 5-6 days) does not inhibit pea seed germination at concentrations ≤125 μg/mL, but significantly reduced seed germination rate and root length only at concentrations ≥500 μg/mL^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Candicidin (≥50%) (79-663 mg/kg; s.c.; i.p.) produces LD₅₀ values in healthy albino mice and caused necrosis at the injection site above a specific dose threshold ^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

1403-17-4

[Candicidin (?0%)]

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• [1]. Lechevalier H, et al. Candicidin, a new antifungal antibiotic[J]. Mycologia, 1953, 45(2): 155-171.