Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – per se ; compositions thereof; proces of... – Fungi
Patent
1997-02-13
1998-09-29
Naff, David M.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...
Fungi
435148, 435155, 514569, 562462, C12N 114, C12P 726, C12P 702, C07C 5976
Patent
active
058145125
ABSTRACT:
Purpurogallin derivatives are produced useful for inhibiting catecholamine-O-methyltransferase. The derivative, 8-O-methylpurpurogallincarboxylic acid, is produced with a microorganism of the genus Absidia having all the identifying characteristics of FERM BP-4599. A pharmaceutical composition containing 8-O-methylpurpurogallincarboxylic acid or an ester or salt thereof is useful in treating Parkinson's diseases.
REFERENCES:
Gams et al., Compendium of Soil Fungi, vol. 1, Academic Press, London, pp. 7-15 (1980).
Abstract from Report of the J. Chem. Soc. of Japan 77, 305 (1956).
Advances in Neurology, vol. 53 pp. 497-503 (1990).
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
Johnston George W.
Naff David M.
Rocha-Tramaloni Patricia S.
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