Sterigmatocystin is a xanthone produced by several species of Aspergillus, isolated by a number of research groups in the 1950s as a mycotoxin associated with food and grain contamination. Sterigmatocystin is structurally related to the aflatoxins and, while it is considered to be mutagenic, teratogenic and carcinogenic, it is less widespread and potent than the aflatoxins.
Sterigmatocystin is soluble in DMF and DMSO and is moderately soluble in methanol or ethanol.
Sterigmatocystin is soluble in DMF and DMSO and is moderately soluble in methanol or ethanol.