Ergothioneine, Ovothiol A, and Selenoneine—Histidine-Derived, Biologically Significant, Trace Global Alkaloids
Geoffrey A. Cordell, Sujeewa N. S. Lamahewage
Abstract
The history, chemistry, biology, and biosynthesis of the globally occurring histidine-derived alkaloids ergothioneine (10), ovothiol A (11), and selenoneine (12) are reviewed comparatively and their significance to human well-being is discussed.
Topics & Concepts
ErgothioneineHistidineChemistryTRACE (psycholinguistics)BiochemistryComputational biologyBiologyAmino acidPhilosophyAntioxidantLinguisticsFungal Biology and ApplicationsPhytochemistry and Bioactivity StudiesMedicinal plant effects and applications