Term Name:	balsaminolate
Synonyms:	sodium 2-hydroxide-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)napthalene-1,4-dione, sodium 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,4-dioxo-1,4-dihydronaphthalen-2-olate
Definition:	An organic sodium salt which is the monosodium salt of 2-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxyethyl)naphthalene-1,4-dione. It is isolated from the aerial parts of Impatiens balsamina and acts as a selective inhibitor of cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) enzyme.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:65464]  ( EBI )