viomellein

ID 2: 590

Toxin: y

Systematic name:

(8,8′-BI-1H-NAPHTHO(2,3-c)PYRAN)-1,1′,6,9-TETRONE, 3,3′,4,4′-TETRAHYDRO-7,7′-DIM
(8,8′-Bi-1H-naphtho(2,3-c)pyran)-1,1′,6,9-tetrone, 3,3′,4,4′-tetrahydro-7,7′-dimethoxy-3,3′-dimethyl-9′,10,10′-trihydroxy-, (R-(R*,R*))-

Molecular formulae: 

C30H24O11

Molecular weight: 560.505

Chemical abstract number: 55625-78-0

Chemical type: Dihydroisocoumarin

Literature reference:

  • Stack ME, Mislivec PB. Production of xanthomegnin and viomellein by isolates of Aspergillus ochraceus, Penicillium cyclopium, and Penicillium viridicatum. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1978 Oct;36(4):552-4.
    Filtenborg O, Frisvad JC, Svendsen JA. Simple screening method for molds producing intracellular mycotoxins in pure cultures. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1983 Feb;45(2):581-5.

    Robbers JE, Hong S, Tuite J, Carlton WW. Production of xanthomegnin and viomellein by species of Aspergillus correlated with mycotoxicosis produced in mice. Appl Environ Microbiol. 1978 Dec;36(6):819-23.

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Aspergillus Species known to produce this metabolite:

Toxicity:

Causes hepatic and renal damage in animals and associated with porcine nephropathy together with ochratoxins

Structure image:  

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Date uploaded: 2005-12-16 00:00:00


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