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Agaritine is a carcinogen and an antiviral compound found in mushroom species of the genus Agaricus. Agaritine and related compounds may be potential inhibitors against HIV proteases.

ChEBI: Agaritine is a carbohydrazide, a L-glutamic acid derivative, a member of benzyl alcohols and a non-proteinogenic L-alpha-amino acid. It is a tautomer of an agaritine zwitterion.

Colorless glistening crystals.

Water soluble.

An amino acid derivative. Toxic gases are formed by mixing Agaritine. with acids, aldehydes, amides, carbamates, cyanides, inorganic fluorides, halogenated organics, isocyanates, ketones, metals, nitrides, peroxides, phenols, epoxides, acyl halides, and strong oxidizing or reducing agents. Flammable gases are formed by mixing Agaritine. with alkali metals.

ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: Very Toxic. Hazardous decomposition products. Experimental carcinogen.

The flash point of Agaritine. has not been determined, but Agaritine. is probably combustible.