Abstract: Ctrinin widespread in moldy feed and food with red fragment from monascus strains,is a kind fungi metabolites and is harmful to human and animal. This review summarized domestic and foreign reports on Citrinin in recent years. Aim to provide a basis for citrinin detection,precautions and poisoning diagnosis,toxicity of Citrinin in vitro and in vivo and its detection methods commonly used were overviewed.

Key words: Citrinin; toxicity; apoptosis; detection