Phytochemical Dictionary: A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants, Second Edition
Found in Aspergillus flavus (Ascomycetes) and A. parasiticus. Aflatoxin B1 is only one metabolite of the aflatoxin series, of which 14 or more are known as naturally occurring compounds.
Extremely toxic and carcinogenic to animals and humans, affecting DNA, RNA and protein synthesis as well as lipid metabolism.
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