questin

Questin is an antimicrobial agent derived from Aspergillus florescens with an antimicrobial activity profile that inhibits V. harveyi, V. anguillarum, V. cholerae and V. parahemolyticus with MIC values of 31.25 µg mL, 62.5 µg mL, 62.5 µg mL and 125 µg mL, respectively. Questin has good potential to inhibit AChE, BChE and BACE1 and may be used in the development of drugs for the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

Questinol exhibits significant anti-obesity activity. It shows anti-inflammatory effect in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, it can inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 and inhibit NO an