Homogentisic acid lactone, CAS 2688-48-4

Product Description: Homogentisic acid lactone (Compound 1) is a fungal metabolite with fungicidal activity, which is found in the fungus WF5. Homogentisic acid lactone is active against the plant pathogenic fungus F. graminearum. Homogentisic acid lactone can be used as a substrate in the determination of serum paraoxonase/arylesterase 1 (PON1) activity[1][2].

Formula: C8H6O3

References: [1]Mousa WK, et al. Characterization of Antifungal Natural Products Isolated from Endophytic Fungi of Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana). Molecules. 2016 Sep 3;21(9):1171. /[2]Bełtowski J, et al. Leptin decreases plasma paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity and induces oxidative stress: the possible novel mechanism for proatherogenic effect of chronic hyperleptinemia. Atherosclerosis. 2003 Sep;170(1):21-9.

CAS Number: 2688-48-4

Molecular Weight: 150.13

Compound Purity: 99.0

Research Area: Infection

Target: Fungal

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