Term Name: cassiarin B
Synonyms: methyl 4-(2,5-dimethyl-8-oxopyrano[2,3,4-ij]isoquinolin-4(8H)-yl)butanoate
Definition: An isoquinoline alkaloid that is pyrano[2,3,4-ij]isoquinolin-8(4H)-one substituted by methyl groups at positions 2 and 5 and a 4-methoxy-4-oxobutyl group at position 4. It is isolated from the leaves of Cassia siamea and exhibits antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium falciparum.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65597]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: enone isoquinoline alkaloid isoquinolines methyl ester organic heterotricyclic compound
has_role: antimalarial plant metabolite