Record Information
Version2.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-05-15 06:08:03 UTC
Update Date2025-10-07 16:06:23 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0015267
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAverythrin
DescriptionAverythrin is a secondary metabolite classified as an anthraquinonoid pigment. It has been isolated from various fungal species, including Aspergillus versicolor, and is associated with the biosynthetic pathways of other metabolites such as averufanin and sterigmatocystin (PMID:14324400 ). Averythrin's structure has been elucidated through spectroscopic analyses, confirming its identity among other compounds derived from Panax notoginseng (PMID:36970635 ). While it is part of a broader class of compounds known for their diverse biological activities, studies indicate that averythrin does not contribute to aflatoxin production in certain strains of Aspergillus parasiticus (PMID:1854196 ). This distinction highlights its potential role in secondary metabolism without the associated toxicity of aflatoxins. The investigation of averythrin and its related compounds contributes to our understanding of fungal metabolite diversity and their ecological significance.
Structure
SynonymsNot Available
Molecular FormulaC20H18O6
Average Mass354.358
Monoisotopic Mass354.1103383
IUPAC Name2-[(1E)-hex-1-en-1-yl]-1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxy-9,10-dihydroanthracene-9,10-dione
Traditional Name2-[(1E)-hex-1-en-1-yl]-1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
[H]\C(CCCC)=C(\[H])C1=C(O)C=C2C(=O)C3=C(C(O)=CC(O)=C3)C(=O)C2=C1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C20H18O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-11-14(22)9-13-17(19(11)25)20(26)16-12(18(13)24)7-10(21)8-15(16)23/h5-9,21-23,25H,2-4H2,1H3/b6-5+
InChI KeyRTXQNGWQTJTHCK-AATRIKPKSA-N