| Description | Candicidin is an antifungal heptaene macrolides from Streptomyces griseus or Actinomyces levoris used topically in candidiasis. The antibiotic is composed of candicidins A, B, C, and D, of which D is the major component. |
| Synonyms | Levorinum, NSC 94219, NSC94219, Candizidin, NSC-94219 |
| molecular weight | 1109.317 |
| Molecular formula | C59H84N2O18 |
| CAS | 1403-17-4 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
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