Term Name: bis-(4-hydroxybenzyl)ether
Synonyms: 4,4'-(oxydimethanediyl)diphenol, 4,4-oxy-bis(methylene)diphenol
Definition: An ether in which the oxygen atom is linked to two 4-hydroxybenzyl groups. It is isolated from the tubers of Gastrodia elata and acts as a platelet aggregation inhibitor.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65501]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: ether polyphenol
has_role: metabolite platelet aggregation inhibitor