Zearalenone
(S-(E))-3,4,5,6,8,10-Hexahydro-14,16-dihydroxy-3-methyl-1H-2-benzoxacyclotetradecin-1,7(8H)-dione. One of a group of compounds known under the general designation of resorcylic acid lactones. Cis, trans, dextro and levo forms have been isolated from the fungus Gibberella zeae (formerly Fusarium graminearum). They have estrogenic activity, cause toxicity in livestock as feed contaminant, and have been used as anabolic or estrogen substitutes.
Year introduced: 1991(1975)
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Tree Number(s): D02.455.426.559.389.657.852.900, D02.540.950, D23.946.587.989
MeSH Unique ID: D015025
Registry Number: 5W827M159J
Entry Terms:
- F2 Toxin
- Toxin, F2
- F-2 Toxin
- F 2 Toxin
- Toxin, F-2
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