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Mescengricin was isolated from Streptomyces griseoflavus 2853-SVS4 as
a neuronal cell protecting substance. It possesses an a-carboline stru
cture substituted by glycerol;ester and dihydropyrone residues as show
n in Fig. 1. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.