Oidiodendron strain for the production of terpenoid lactone compounds

摘要

This invention provides terpenoid lactone compounds, and processes for producing the terpenoid lactone compounds, which comprise cultivating Oidiodedron griseum FERM BP-5778 and then isolating the terpenoid lactone compounds from the fermentation broth. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the terpenoid lactone compound, which is useful in the treatment of IL-1 and TNF mediated diseases or the like.