Term Name: | 5-O-methylcelebixanthone |
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Synonyms: | 3,8-dihydroxy-2,4-dimethoxy-1-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-9H-xanthen-9-one |
Definition: | A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthen-9-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3 and 8, methoxy groups at position 2 and 4 and a prenyl group at position 1. A methyl ether derivative of celebixanthone, it is isolated from the roots of Cratoxylum cochinchinense and exhibits antimalarial activities. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:65607] ( EBI ) |