Term Name: | asphodelin A |
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Synonyms: | 3-(2',4'-dihydroxyphenyl)-4,7-dihydroxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one, 3-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4,7-dihydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one |
Definition: | A hydroxycoumarin that is 4,7-dihydroxy-2H-chromen-2-one substituted by a 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl group at position 3. It is isolated from the roots of Asphodelus microcarpus and exhibits antimicrobial activity against bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and fungal microorganisms like Candida albicans and Botrytis cinerea. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:65453] ( EBI ) |