OBO ID: CHEBI:66680
Term Name: marsupsin Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (-)-2,6-dihydroxy-2-((4-hydroxyphenyl)methyl)-4-methoxy-3(2H)-benzofuranone
  • 2,6-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methoxy-1-benzofuran-3(2H)-one
  • carpusin
Definition: A member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran-3(2H)-one, substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 6, a 4-hydroxybenzyl group at position 2 and a methoxy group at position 4. Isolated from the heartwood of Pterocarpus marsupium, it exhibits antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic activities.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available