Meleagrin
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Chemical identification
Synonyms: 6-O-Methyloxaline
Chemical names:
IUPAC: (3E,7aS,12aR)-6-hydroxy-3-(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethylidene)-12-methoxy-7a-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)-7a,12-dihydro-1H,5H-imidazo[1',2':1,2]pyrido[2,3-b]indole-2,5(3H)-dione
RTECS#
Meleagrin, a fungal alcaloide antibiotic, posesses antitumor and antibiotic activity. Meleagrin has been identified as an inhibitor of the bacterial enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase.
Meleagrin, CAS 71751-77-4, the fungal alcaloide, should not be confused with the low molecular weight peptide cas 121272-63-7, which is isolated from turkey also called meleagrin.
Further Information
Ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Poor water solubility
Alcaloide antibiotic
Inhibitor of: Enoyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] reductase [NADH] FabI