The molecule is a polyene antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces mediocidicus ATCC23936 and has been shown to exhibit a broad spectrum of antifungal activity. It has a role as a metabolite and an antifungal agent. It is a polyene antibiotic, a primary amino compound, an amino acid and an organic sulfate.
(2E,4E,6E,10E,13S,14S,15R,16E,18E,20E,22E,24E,26E,33R,35S,36E,39S,41R,43S,44E,47R,49S,50E,53R,55S)-58-amino-13,15,33,35,39,41,43,47,49,53,55-undecahydroxy-2,12,14,30-tetramethyl-31-oxo-29-sulfooxyoctapentaconta-2,4,6,10,16,18,20,22,24,26,36,44,50-tridecaenoic acid