Product Description: Zearalenone is a mycotoxin produced mainly by fungi belonging to the genus Fusarium in foods and feeds. Possess oestrogenic activity in pigs, cattle and sheep, with low acute toxicity. Causes precocious development of mammae and other estrogenic effects in young gilts[1][2].
Formula: C18H22O5
References: [1]Zinedine A, et al. Review on the toxicity, occurrence, metabolism, detoxification, regulations and intake of zearalenone: an oestrogenic mycotoxin. Food Chem Toxicol. 2007 Jan;45(1):1-18./[2]Richard JL, et al. Some major mycotoxins and their mycotoxicoses--an overview. Int J Food Microbiol. 2007 Oct 20;119(1-2):3-10.
CAS Number: 17924-92-4
Molecular Weight: 318.36
Compound Purity: 98.50
Research Area: Others
Solubility: DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Estrogen Receptor/ERR