Janthitrem A is a mycotoxin that has been found inP. janthinellum.¹It induces tremors in mice and decreases the time to fall from the rotarod when administered at a dose of 4 mg/kg.²Janthitrem A (20 µg/g) also reducesW. cervinatalarvae weight gain and food consumption.

1.Gallagher, R.T., Latch, G.C., and Keogh, R.G.The janthitrems: Fluorescent tremorgenic toxins produced by Penicillium janthinellum isolates from ryegrass pasturesAppl. Environ. Microbiol.39(1)272-273(1980) 2.Babu, J.V., Popay, A.J., Miles, C.O., et al.Identification and structure elucidation of janthitrems A and D from Penicillium janthinellum and determination of the tremorgenic and anti-insect activity of janthitrems A and BJ. Agric. Food Chem.66(50)13116-13125(2018)