Has strong antifungal activity against F.oxysporum, M.arachidicola and P.piricola, and weaker antifungal activity against B.cinerea, C.comatus and R.solani. Exerts antifungal activity against M.arachidicola with an IC(50) of 75 uM. Inhibits the proliferation of leukemia cells in vitro. Inhibits human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) reverse transcriptase. Lacks mitogenic activity towards murine splenocytes. Belongs to the DEFL family.