2-hydroxy-6-Methylbenzoic acid is a constituent of G. anandria, a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal herb, and also produced in various fungi, including P. patulum, where it is a precursor to the toxin patulin . This polyketide is a key structural moiety for many different antibiotic and anticancer agents, including chlorothricin , maduropeptin, neocarzinostatin, and terreic acid.
