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Evidence for the Natural Toxins from the Mushroom Trogia venenata as a Cause of Sudden Unexpected Death in Yunnan Province, China
Author(s) -
Zhou ZhongYu,
Shi GuoQing,
Fontaine Robert,
Wei Kun,
Feng Tao,
Wang Fang,
Wang GangQiang,
Qu Yan,
Li ZhengHui,
Dong ZeJun,
Zhu HuaJie,
Yang ZhuLiang,
Zeng Guang,
Liu JiKai
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201106502
Subject(s) - mushroom , china , history , chemistry , biology , food science , archaeology
Life saver : Two unusual and toxic amino acids, 2 R ‐amino‐4 S ‐hydroxy‐5‐hexynoic acid (red, see scheme) and 2 R ‐amino‐5‐hexynoic acid (blue) have been isolated from the fruiting bodies of the mushroom Trogia venenata. Toxicology studies suggest that these compounds may be the cause of Sudden Unexplained Death (SUD) in Yunnan Province, China.