Luteoskyrin
Agent Name
Luteoskyrin
CAS Number
21884-44-6
Formula
C30-H22-O12
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
(1beta,1'beta,3beta,3'beta)-8,8'-Dihydroxy-rugulosin; 2,2',3,3'-Tetrahydro-2,2',4,4',5,5',8,8'-octahydroxy-7,7'-dimethyl-(1,1'-bianthracene)-9,9',10,10'-tetrone; 2,2',4,4'5,5',8,8'-Octahydroxy-2,2',3,3'-tetrahydro-7,7'-dimethyl-1,1'-bianthraquinone; 5H,6H-6,13a,5a,14-(1,2,3,4)Butanetetraylcycloocta(1,2-b:5,6-b')dinaphthalene-5,8,13,16(14H)-tetrone, 1,4,7,9,12,15,17,20-octahydroxy-3,11-dimethyl-; 8,8'-Dihydroxy-rugulosin; Flavomycelin; RUGULOSIN, 8,8'-DEHYDROXY-; Rugulosin, 8,8'-dihydroxy-; Rugulosin, 8,8'-dihydroxy-, (1S,1'S,2R,2'R,3S,3'S,9aR,9'aR)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Mycotoxins
Description
Yellow solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Mycotoxin from Penicillium islandicum that may contaminate stored rice; [ChemIDplus]
Comments
An hepatotoxic anthraquinone pigment and mycotoxin; [Reference #1] Implicated as a “yellow rice toxin” thought to have exacerbated Shoshin-kakke (a malignant form of beriberi) in Japan early in the 20th century; [Reference #2]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Reference Link #2
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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