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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:

  • F-2 Toxin
  • F 2 Toxin
  • Toxin, F-2
  • F2 Toxin
  • Toxin, F2

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