The present invention relates to the novel isolated 12 30 strain of
Pestalotiopsis microspora capable of producing novel antioxidant and
antimycotic agents. The present invention also relates to the novel
isolated 3,5,7 trisubstituted isobenzofuranone and derivatives thereof,
methods of isolating the novel isobenzofuranone from cultures P.
microspora 12 30, and to novel uses of the compound as an antioxidant and
antimycotic agent. The present invention further relates to a novel 1,5,7
trisubstituted 1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran and derivatives thereof, methods
of isolating this novel compound from cultures of Pestalotiopsis
microspora 12 30, and to uses thereof.