Gliotoxin is a potent epithiodioxopiperazine mycotoxin produced by species of Gliocladium, Aspergillus and Penicillium. Gliotoxin inhibits a number of thiol-requiring enzymes and displays antioxidant and immunomodulatory activity.
Gliotoxin is soluble in ethanol, methanol, DMF or DMSO. Poor water solubility.