Aristolochic acid B is one of the major components of Aristolochic acids (AA) which are natural products derived from taxa in the Aristolochiaceae. Aristolochic acid is known to be a potent mutagen and carcinogen. Aristolochic acid B showes more carcinogenic risk than Aristolochic acid A in vivo[1].
[1]. Xing G, et al. Comparison of the mutagenicity of aristolochic acid I and aristolochic acid II in the gpt delta transgenic mouse kidney. Mutat Res. 2012 Mar 18;743(1-2):52-8.
















