SHEET /m/ergothioneine · PubChem CID 5351619 · CAS 497-30-3 · REV 2026.07
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Ergothioneine
from sourceC9H15N3O2S · 229.3 g/mol
l-Thioneine · Sympectothion · Thiasine · Thiolhistidine-betaine
What is Ergothioneine?
An unusual amino acid that only fungi and some bacteria can make. Mushrooms are the main dietary source, and human cells have a dedicated transporter for it. from source
CategoryNutrient
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C[N+](C)(C)[C@@H](CC1=CNC(=S)N1)C(=O)[O-]Toxicity & hazards
WarningIrritantH315, H319, H335from source