zeorin

Zeorin shows strong inhibition activity against bacteria and fungi. It markedly exhibits inhibitory activity on histamine release from mast cell induced by DNP24-BSA, it shows potent inhibitory effect by 40% decrease of histamine release.

Missouri is a triterpenoid derived from the root of the Missouri iris. In addition, two known triterpenes, iso-iridogermanal, and zeorin, were isolated and identified.