Myxochelin A

Solid. Soluble in DMSO, ethanol, methanol, acetone, ethylacetate or chloroform. Insoluble in water or hexane. Potent inhibitor of human 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO). This enzyme catalyzes two initial steps in the conversion of arachidonic acid into leukotrienes, well known mediators of inflammatory and allergic reactions, Iron-chelating compound, Anticancer antibiotic. Shown to inhibit tumor cell invasion in vitro, Antibacterial compound, Antioxidant with free radical scavenging activities.