alternariol
Sign in to saveAlso known as AOH, 3,4',5-trihydroxy-6'-methyldibenzo-alpha-pyrone, 3,4,4'-trihydroxy-6'-methyl-2-biphenylcarboxylic acid gamma-lactone
Alternariol (commonly abbreviated as AOH) is a toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi. It is an important contaminant in cereals and fruits. Alternariol exhibits antifungal and phytotoxic activity. It is reported to inhibit cholinesterase enzymes. It is also a mycoestrogen.
Research
708 papers- Natural resorcylic lactones derived from alternariol.Beilstein journal of organic chemistry · 2024
- The characteristics, occurrence, and toxicological effects of alternariol: a mycotoxin.Archives of toxicology · 2024
- Alternariol.Acta crystallographica. Section E, Structure reports online · 2010
- Alternariol disturbs oocyte maturation and preimplantation development.Mycotoxin research · 2020
- Alternariol Monomethyl-Ether Induces Toxicity via Cell Death and Oxidative Stress in Swine Intestinal Epithelial Cells.Toxins · 2024
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- Mass
- 258.052823
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- canonical SMILES
- CC1=CC(=CC2=C1C3=CC(=CC(=C3C(=O)O2)O)O)O
- chemical formula
- C₁₄H₁₀O₅
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Alternariol (commonly abbreviated as AOH) is a toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi. It is an important contaminant in cereals and fruits. Alternariol exhibits antifungal and phytotoxic activity. It is reported to inhibit cholinesterase enzymes. It is also a mycoestrogen.
A 2017 in vitro assay study reported alternariol to be a full androgen agonist.
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