Metabolites of Lasiodiplodia theobromae

A plant-growth inhibitor produced by Lasiodiplodia theobromae has been shown to be jasmonic acid (Ia). Six other new fungal metabolites have been isolated from L:theobromae—lasiodiplodin (Va), de-O-methyl-lasiodiplodin (Vb), cis-4-hydroxymellein (XIIIa), indole-3-carboxylic acid, 3-formylindole, and ethyl hydrogen fumarate. (–)-Mellein (XIIIb) is also produced.