Mansonone E (Compound 5) is a pesticide. Mansonone E can be isolated from heartwood of Mansonia gagei. Mansonone E has significant antifungal activity against Cladosporium cucumerinum, Candida albicans and Phytophthora parasitica. Mansonone E has potent antibacterial activity with MIC 50 s of both 7.8 μg/mL for Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae and X. oryzae pv. Oryzicola. Mansonone E also has antifeedant and herbicidal activities [1] [2].
References:
[1]. Tiew P, et al. Antifungal, antioxidant and larvicidal activities of compounds isolated from the heartwood of Mansonia gagei. Phytother Res. 2003 Feb;17(2):190-3.
[2]. Mongkol R, et al. Antimicrobial, herbicidal and antifeedant activities of mansonone E from the heartwoods of Mansonia gagei Drumm[J]. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2016, 15(12): 2795-2802.
References:
[1]. Tiew P, et al. Antifungal, antioxidant and larvicidal activities of compounds isolated from the heartwood of Mansonia gagei. Phytother Res. 2003 Feb;17(2):190-3.
[2]. Mongkol R, et al. Antimicrobial, herbicidal and antifeedant activities of mansonone E from the heartwoods of Mansonia gagei Drumm[J]. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 2016, 15(12): 2795-2802.