A new cytotoxic metabolite from a deep sea derived fungus, Phialocephala sp.
A new sesquiterpene hydroquinone(1)was isolated from a deep sea sediment derived fungus,Phialocephala sp..Its structure and stereochemistry wore established on the basis of spectroscopic data and optical rotation.This compound was tested for cytotoxicity against P388(murine leukemia cell)and K562separately.