What is penicillin and Source of Penicillin

PENICILLINS

It is the oldest member of bactericidal antibiotics . Sir Alexander  Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.

In 1940 Chain , Folery and their  associates first produce significant quantities  of penicillin from cultures of Penicillium  notatum . 

Penicillins are lipid insoluble. 

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Cannot cross the blood brain barrier.

Can cross the placental barrier.

Source of Penicillin :

1. Natural : Penicillum notatum (previously)

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Penicillium chrysogennum (now a day )

2. Synthetic.

3. Semisynthetic.

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