Synthesis and biological evaluation of pseudostellarin B

A new potent bioactive cyclic peptide pseudostellarin B has been synthesised. The structure was elucidated by elemental analyses, IR, H-1 NMR, C-13 NMR and FAB mass spectral data. The synthesised compound was also screened for its antibacterial, antifungal, antiinflammatory and anthelmintic activities. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.