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.