Term Name: (Z)-3-butylidenephthalide
Synonyms: (3Z)-3-butylidene-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one, Butylidenephthalide
Definition: A gamma-lactone that is phthalide substituted by a butylidene group at position 3. Isolated from Ligusticum porteri, it exhibits hypoglycemic activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:68233]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 2-benzofurans gamma-lactone
has_functional_parent: 2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one
has_role: EC 3.2.1.20 (alpha-glucosidase) inhibitor hypoglycemic agent metabolite