Roquefortine
Agent Name
Roquefortine
CAS Number
58735-64-1
Formula
C22-H23-N5-O2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Roquefortine C; 2H-Pyrazino(1',2':1,5)pyrrolo(2,3-b)indole-1,4(3H,5aH)-dione, 10b-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl)-6,10b,11,11a-tetrahydro-3-(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethylene)-; 2H-Pyrazino(1',2':1,5)pyrrolo(2,3-b)indole-1,4-(3H,5aH)-dione, 6,10b,11,11a-tetrahydro-10b-(1,1-dimethyl-2-propenyl)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethylene)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Mycotoxins
Description
Solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
A metabolite of Penicillium roqueforte (fungi used as a source of enzymes for blue-veined cheeses); [HSDB]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 15 mg/kg; [RTECS] May cause irritation; May be fatal by inhalation, skin absorption, and ingestion; May cause convulsions; Targets nerves; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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