Term Name: camptothecin
Synonyms: (+)-camptothecin, (+)-camptothecine, (4S)-4-ethyl-4-hydroxy-1H-pyrano[3',4':6,7]indolizino[1,2-b]quinoline-3,14(4H,12H)-dione, (S)-(+)-camptothecin, 20(S)-camptothecine, 21,22-Secocamptothecin-21-oic acid lactone, Camptothecin, Camptothecine, CPT, D-camptothecin
Definition: A pyranoindolizinoquinoline that is pyrano[3',4':6,7]indolizino[1,2-b]quinoline which is substituted by oxo groups at positions 3 and 14, and by an ethyl group and a hydroxy group at position 4 (the S enantiomer).
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:27656]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: delta-lactone pyranoindolizinoquinoline quinoline alkaloid tertiary alcohol
has_role: antineoplastic agent EC 5.99.1.2 (DNA topoisomerase) inhibitor genotoxin plant metabolite