annonacin
Sign in to saveAnnonacin is a chemical compound with toxic effects on neurons in vitro. It is found in some fruits, such as the paw paw, custard apples, soursop, and others from the family Annonaceae. It is a member of the class of compounds known as acetogenins. Annonacin-containing fruit products are regularly consumed throughout the Caribbean for their traditional medicine uses.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C35H64O7
- Molecular weight
- 596.9 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (2S)-2-methyl-4-[(2R,8R,13R)-2,8,13-trihydroxy-13-[(2R,5R)-5-[(1R)-1-hydroxytridecyl]oxolan-2-yl]tridecyl]-2H-furan-5-one
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Article
3 sectionsContents
- Traditional medicine
- Neurotoxicity
- References
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Annonacin is a chemical compound with toxic effects on neurons in vitro. It is found in some fruits, such as the paw paw, custard apples, soursop, and others from the family Annonaceae. It is a member of the class of compounds known as acetogenins. Annonacin-containing fruit products are regularly consumed throughout the Caribbean for their traditional medicine uses.