HELMINTHOSPORAL, THE TOXIN FROM HELMINTHOSPORIUM SATIVUM: I. ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION

Abstract

The toxin produced by Helminthosporiumsativum P.K. and B • 4 has been isolated in crystalline form. It has the formula C 15 H 22 O 2 and has been shown to contain one saturated aldehyde function, one α,β-unsaturated aldehyde, and two carbocyclic rings.