Karnatakafurans A and B: Two Dibenzofurans Isolated from the Fungus Aspergillus k arnatakaensis

Karnatakafurans A (1) and B (2), two novel dibenzofurans, have been isolated from the Specie Novum Aspergillus karnatakaensis Frisvad. The compounds were the major secondary metabolites and were isolated through UV-guided fractionation of the organic extract. The structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods including MS and NMR. The compounds were tested for antimicrobial and antimalarial activity and proved to be moderately active against Plasmodium falciparum.