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Patulin

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Definition: 4-Hydroxy-4H-furo(3,2-c)pyran-2(6H)-one. A mycotoxin produced by several species of Aspergillus and Penicillium. It is found in unfermented apple and grape juice and field crops. It has antibiotic properties and has been shown to be carcinogenic and mutagenic and causes chromosome damage in biological systems.     
Pharmacological Action Poisons; Mutagens
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
4-((4-hydroxy-2-oxohexahydro-4H-furo(3,2-c)pyran-7-yl)oxy)-4-oxobutanoic acid  0   Patulin/*analogs & derivatives. Anal Chem 2007 Jan 15;79(2):751-7
4-((4-hydroxy-2-oxo-2,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-4H-furo(3,2-c)pyran-7-yl)oxy)-4-oxobutanoic acid  0   Patulin/*analogs & derivatives. Anal Chem 2007 Jan 15;79(2):751-7
patulin hemiglutarate  151681-59-3   Patulin/*analogs & derivatives. Can J Microbiol 1993 Sep;39(9):861-3

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