Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Fusaric acid is a picolinic acid derivative. It is typically isolated from various Fusarium species and has been proposed for a various therapeutic applications. However it is primarily used as a research tool. Its mechanism of action is not well understood. It likely inhibits Dopamine beta-hydroxylase (the enzyme that converts dopamine to norepinephrine). It may also have other actions such as the inhibition of cell proliferation and DNA synthesis.
