Chemicals and Drugs

Brefeldin A

A fungal metabolite which is a macrocyclic lactone exhibiting a wide range of antibiotic activity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A fungal metabolite which is a macrocyclic lactone exhibiting a wide range of antibiotic activity.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C16H24O4
Molecular Weight
280.36 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
20350-15-6
IUPAC Name
(1R,2R,3E,7S,11E,13S,15S)-2,15-dihydroxy-7-methyl-6-oxabicyclo[11.3.0]hexadeca-3,11-dien-5-one
InChIKey
KQNZDYYTLMIZCT-KQPMLPITSA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1CCC/C=C/[C@@H]2C[C@@H](C[C@H]2[C@@H](/C=C/C(=O)O1)O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D020126
Source
PubChem CID 5287620

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Ascotoxin
  • Cyanein
  • Decumbin
  • Synergisidin
  • NSC-89671
  • NSC 89671
  • NSC89671

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

1999; use BREFELDIN A (NM) 1980-1998

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Cyclopentanes (1974-1998)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Brefeldin A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020126. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020126
  2. Brefeldin A. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brefeldin_A
  3. Brefeldin A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q168790
  4. Brefeldin A. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5287620. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5287620