(αR,βR)-6-Amino-α,β-dihydroxy-9H-purine-9-butanoic Acid; 4-(6-Amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-4-deoxy-D-erythronic Acid; 4-(6-Aminopurin-9-yl)-4-deoxy-D-erythronic Acid; Lentinacin; Lentysine; 4-(9-Adenyl)-D-erythro-2,3-dihydroxybutyric Acid; D-Eritadenine;

Hypocholesterolemic isolated from shiitake mushrooms, effecting phospholipid and linoleic acid metabolisms. Specifically, Eritadenine is a potent inhibitor of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase (SAHH), decreasing total cholesterol levels in plasma.