Elymoclavine is an ergot alkaloid (ergoline alkaloid). It can be produced from C. fusiformis from Pennisetum typhoideum. It is a precursor in the biosynthesis of D-(+)-lysergic acid. Ergot alkaloids are […]
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Germicidin
Germicidins are a groups of natural products arising from Streptomyces species that acts as autoregulatory inhibitor of spore germination. In Streptomyces viriochromogenes low concentrations (200 pM) inhibit germination of its […]
Rubicordifolin
Rubicordifolin is a natural product that is produced by Rubia cordifolia a plant that is a member of the Rubiaceae family. The molecule is isolated from the roots of Rubia […]
Methylazoxymethanol acetate
Methylazoxymethanol acetate MAM is a neurotoxin and carcinogen which reduces DNA synthesis used in making animal models of neurological diseases including schizophrenia and epilepsy. MAM is found in cycad seeds […]
Zeta-Carotene
ζ-Carotene (zeta-carotene) is a carotene. It is different with α-carotene and β-carotene because it is acyclic. ζ-Carotene is similar in structure to lycopene but has an additional 4 hydrogen atoms.
Epsilon-Carotene
Epsilon-Carotene ε-Carotene is a carotene.
Antheraxanthin
Antheraxanthin is a yellow pigment found in Euglenophyta. It is a type of xanthophyll .
Naphthomycin A
Naphthomycin A is a type of naphthomycin. It was isolated as a yellow pigment from Streptomyces collinus and it shows antibacterial antifungal and antitumor activities. Naphthomycins have the longest ansa […]
Oxanorbornadiene
Oxanorbornadiene (OND) is a bicyclic organic compound with an oxygen atom bridging the two opposing saturated carbons of 14-cyclohexadiene. OND is related to all-carbon bicycle norbornadiene.
Bobfergusonite
Bobfergusonite is a mineral with formula Na2Mn5FeAl(PO4)6. The mineral varies in color from green-brown to red-brown. It was discovered in 1986 in Manitoba Canada and named for Robert Bury Ferguson […]