Geodin, which is a metabolic product containing two chlorine, was isolated from Aspergillus terreus1). Geodin is a seco-anthraquinone derivated from an octaketide anthraquinone. Geodin acts as an inhibitor of plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1)2).
Origin:Penicillium sp. FKI-5002
CAS Registry Number: 427-63-4
CA Index Name: (R)-5,7-Dichloro-4-hydroxy-6'- methoxy-6-methyl-3,4'- dioxospiro[benzofuran-2(3H ),1'- [2,5]cyclohexadiene]-2'-carboxylic Acid Methyl Ester