What is "brevianamide"

n. (context organic compound English) Any of a class of indole alkaloids produced as secondary metabolites of fungus in the genus ''Penicillium'' and ''Aspergillus'', and structurally similar to paraherquamides.

Brevianamides are indole alkaloids that belong to a class of naturally occurring 2,5-diketopiperazines produced as secondary metabolites of fungi in the genus Penicillium and Aspergillus. Structurally similar to paraherquamides, they are a small class compounds that contain a bicyclo[2.2.2]diazoctane ring system. One of the major secondary metabolites in Penicillium spores, they are responsible for inflammatory response in lung cells.