Alternariol is a toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi.[1] It is an important contaminant in cereals and fruits.[2] Alternariol exhibits antifungal and phytotoxic activity. It is reported to inhibit cholinesterase enzymes.[3] It is also a mycoestrogen.

A 2017 in vitro assay study reported alternariol to be a full androgen agonist.[4]

References

  1. ^ Davis VM, Stack ME (1 October 1994). "Evaluation of alternariol and alternariol methyl ether for mutagenic activity in Salmonella typhimurium". Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 60 (10): 3901–2. Bibcode:1994ApEnM..60.3901D. doi:10.1128/AEM.60.10.3901-3902.1994. PMC 201908. PMID 7986060.
  2. ^ Brugger EM, Wagner J, Schumacher DM, et al. (2006). "Mutagenicity of the mycotoxin alternariol in cultured mammalian cells". Toxicol. Lett. 164 (3): 221–30. doi:10.1016/j.toxlet.2006.01.001. PMID 16464542.
  3. ^ Alternariol product page from Fermentek
  4. ^ Stypuła-Trębas S, Minta M, Radko L, Jedziniak P, Posyniak A (2017). "Nonsteroidal mycotoxin alternariol is a full androgen agonist in the yeast reporter androgen bioassay". Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 55: 208–211. doi:10.1016/j.etap.2017.08.036. ISSN 1382-6689. PMID 28910742.