480-56-8

480-56-8 structure

Name: Lecanoricacid
Chemical Name: o-orsellinate depside
CAS Number: 480-56-8
Molecular Formula: C₁₆H₁₄O₇
Molecular Weight: 318.278
Catalog: Natural product Phenols
Create Date: 2018-02-11 08:00:00
Modify Date: 2025-08-25 14:13:05
Lecanoric acid is a histidine-decarboxylase inhibitor isolated from fungus. The inhibition by lecanoric acid is competitive with histidineand noncompetitive with pyridoxal phosphate. Lecanoric acid did not inhibit aromatic amino acid decarboxylase[1].

Name	o-orsellinate depside
Synonyms	Benzoic acid, 4-[(2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoyl)oxy]-2-hydroxy-6-methyl- 4-[(2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoyl)oxy]-2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid 4-(2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoyl)oxy-2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid o-orsellinate depside lecanoric aicd Lecanoric acid lecanolic acid 2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid 4-carboxy-3-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl ester Lecanoricacid Lecanorsaeure

Description	Lecanoric acid is a histidine-decarboxylase inhibitor isolated from fungus. The inhibition by lecanoric acid is competitive with histidineand noncompetitive with pyridoxal phosphate. Lecanoric acid did not inhibit aromatic amino acid decarboxylase[1].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Infection Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others
References	[1]. Umezawa H, et al. Isolation of lecanoric acid, an inhibitor of histidine decarboxylase from a fungus. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1974;27(8):587-596.

CHEMICAL NAME :: beta-Resorcylic acid, 6-methyl-, 4-(6-methyl-beta-resorcylate)

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: JANTAJ Journal of Antibiotics. (Japan Antibiotics Research Assoc., 2-20-8 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 141, Japan) V.2-5, 1948-52; V.21- 1968- Volume(issue)/page/year: 27,587,1974

Hazard Codes	Xi