Hispidin is a natural substance. It can also be synthesized. Hispidin 4-''O''-β-D-glucopyranoside can be found in ''

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'' whereas hispidin derivatives, such as

phellibaumin Phellibaumins are hispidin derivatives made by the fungus ''Phellinus ''Phellinus'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. Many species cause white rot. Fruit bodies, which are found growing on wood, are resupinate, sessile, and p ...

s, can be found in the edible mushroom '' Inonotus xeranticus'' or ''

Phellinus ''Phellinus'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. Many species cause white rot. Fruit bodies, which are found growing on wood, are resupinate, sessile, and perennial. The flesh is tough and woody or cork-like, and brown in color. ...

''. Hispidin is a precursor of fungal luciferin, a compound responsible for light emission by luminous mushrooms.

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