Biologically active WS 6049 substances, a process for the production thereof and their pharmaceutical compositions

摘要

Novel compounds designated as WS 6049-A and WS 6049-B are disclosed, as well as compositions containing the compounds thereof, a method of treating microbial infections, a method of prolonging the survival time of the patient with lymphocytic leukemia by administering the compounds thereof, and a process for making the WS 6049 substances, are disclosed. As indicated above, the novel compounds have antimicrobial and antileukemic activities which make them useful against a variety of pathogenic microorganisms and leukemic tumors.