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chrysophanol

Term ID
CHEBI:3687
Synonyms
  • 1,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-9,10-anthracenedione
  • 1,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-9,10-anthraquinone
  • 1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methylanthraquinone
  • 3-methylchrysazin
  • Chrysophanic acid
  • Chrysophanol
  • Chrysophansaeure
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Definition
A trihydroxyanthraquinone that is chrysazin with a methyl substituent at C-3. It has been isolated from Aloe vera and exhibits antiviral and anti-inflammatory activity.
References
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
is a type of
has_functional_parent
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from chrysophanol
Phenotype where environments contain chrysophanol
Phenotype modified by environments containing chrysophanol
Phenotype affecting chrysophanol
Human Disease Model
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