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flavokawain B

Term ID
CHEBI:65899
Synonyms
  • (2E)-1-(2-hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one
  • 2'-hydroxy-4',6'-dimethoxychalcone
  • 4',6'-dimethoxy-2'-hydroxychalcone
Definition
A member of the class of chalcones that consists of trans-chalcone substituted by hydroxy group at positions 2' and methoxy groups at positions 4' and 6'. Isolated from Piper methysticum and Piper rusbyi, it exhibits antileishmanial, anti-inflammatory and antineoplastic activities.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from flavokawain B
Phenotype where environments contain flavokawain B
Phenotype modified by environments containing flavokawain B
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