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NEW MATERIAL:Ebelactone A or ebelactone B expressed by the formula (R is CH 3 or CH 3 -CH 2 -). n USE: An immunity enhancing agent, having antiesterase and antiformylmethionine aminopeptidase activity, further an anti-inflammatory action and an enhancing action on a carcinostatic substance. n PROCESS: A microorganism capable of producing ebelactone which belongs to the genus Streptomyces, e.g. Streptomyces MG7-G1 strain (FERM-P NO. 5363) belonging to the genus Streptomyces, is cultivated to produce and accumulate the ebelactone in the culture fluid, and the ebelactone is collected therefrom. n COPYRIGHT: (C)1981,JPO&Japio |