Term Name: | decursinol |
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Synonyms: | (+)-decursinol, (7S)-7-hydroxy-8,8-dimethyl-7,8-dihydro-2H,6H-pyrano[3,2-g]chromen-2-one, (S)-(+)-decursinol, Decursinol |
Definition: | An organic heterotricyclic compound that is 7,8-dihydro-2H,6H-pyrano[3,2-g]chromen-2-one substituted by a beta-hydroxy group at position 7 and two methyl groups at position 8. It is isolated from the roots of Angelica gigas and has been found to possess significant inhibitory activity against acetylcholinesterase enzyme (EC 3.1.1.7). |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:4354] ( EBI ) |