Avenaciolide, a bicyclic bis-butyrolactone, was isolated from Aspergillus avenaceus in 1963 as an antifungal agent. Avenaciolide inhibits glutamate transport and is also thought to act as an atypical ionophore.
Avenaciolide is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO.
Avenaciolide is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO.