Cytotoxic and Antifungal C14 Amines From a New Zealand Ascidian: Major Lipid Components of Pseudodistoma novaezelandiae

Abstract

The principal cytotoxic and antifungal components of the compound ascidian Pseudodistoma novaezelandiae were the C14 triene amines (3) and (4). These compounds were major lipid components, present at similar levels to fatty acids and sterols. C12 and C14 diene amines (5) and (6) were also present at lower levels.