Trichothecenes

Synonyms

Epoxides, Trichothecene

Epoxytrichothecenes

Trichothecene Epoxides

Usually 12,13-epoxytrichothecenes, produced by Fusaria, Stachybotrys, Trichoderma and other fungi, and some higher plants. They may contaminate food or feed grains, induce emesis and hemorrhage in lungs and brain, and damage bone marrow due to protein and DNA synthesis inhibition.