<i>α</i>-Pyrone and decalin derivatives from the marine-derived fungus <i>Trichoderma harzianum</i> PSU-MF79

Abstract

Two new compounds, one <i>α</i>-pyrone (trichoharzianone) and one decalin (trichoharzianin), along with eight known compounds including three decalins, two <i>δ</i>-lactones, two carboxylic acids and one isochroman were isolated from the marine-derived fungus <i>Trichoderma harzianum</i> PSU-MF79. The structures were determined by spectroscopic methods. The relative configuration of trichoharzianin was assigned based on NOEDIFF data and coupling constants whereas the absolute configurations were established by comparison of electronic circular dichroism data with those of the co-metabolites. Known (-)-massoia lactone exhibited mild antifungal activity against <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> ATCC90113 flucytosine-resistant, <i>Candida albicans</i> ATCC90028 and <i>C. albicans</i> NCPF3153 with MIC values of 128, 200 and 200 µg/mL, respectively, and weak cytotoxic activity against HCT-116 and MCF-7 cell lines with the respective IC₅₀ values of 17 and 32 µM. In addition, it was noncytotoxic against noncancerous Vero cells with an IC₅₀ value of >100 µM.