Ergothioneine, Ovothiol A, and Selenoneine—Histidine-Derived, Biologically Significant, Trace Global Alkaloids

Geoffrey A. Cordell; Sujeewa N. S. Lamahewage

doi:10.3390/molecules27092673

Molecules (Apr 2022)

Ergothioneine, Ovothiol A, and Selenoneine—Histidine-Derived, Biologically Significant, Trace Global Alkaloids

Geoffrey A. Cordell,
Sujeewa N. S. Lamahewage

Affiliations

Geoffrey A. Cordell: Natural Products Inc., Evanston, IL 60202, USA
Sujeewa N. S. Lamahewage: Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27092673
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 27, no. 9
p. 2673

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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.

Published in Molecules

ISSN: 1420-3049 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry: Organic chemistry
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules

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