Birnbaumins Explained

Birnbaumins are a pair of alkaloids and toxic yellow pigment compounds first isolated from the flowerpot parasol mushroom.[1] These toxins can cause gastric ulcers if consumed.

Notes and References

  1. Birnbaumin A and B: Two Unusual 1-Hydroxyindole Pigments from the "Flower Pot Parasol" Leucocoprinus birnbaumii . Andrea Bartsch . Monika Bross . Peter Spiteller . Michael Spiteller . Wolfgang Steglich . amp . 10.1002/anie.200500082 . 7 April 2005 . 44 . 19 . 2957–2959 . 15818629 . Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. free .

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