Aflatoxin B1

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance|Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A member of a group of mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Alflatoxin B1 is the most hepatotoxic and hepatocarcinogenic of the aflatoxins and occurs as a contaminant in a variety of foods.

**Synonyms:** - (6AR-cis)-2,3,6a,9a-tetrahydro-4-methoxycyclopenta(c)furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-h)(1)benzopyran-1,11-dione - AFB1 - AFLATOXIN B1