Filipin

Synonyms

Desoxylagosin

Filimarisin

Filipin I

Filipin II

Filipin III

Filipin IV

NSC 3364

NSC-3364

NSC3364

U 5956

U-5956

U5956

A complex of polyene antibiotics obtained from Streptomyces filipinensis. Filipin III alters membrane function by interfering with membrane sterols, inhibits mitochondrial respiration, and is proposed as an antifungal agent. Filipins I, II, and IV are less important.