Term Name: | cylindol A |
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Synonyms: | dimethyl 3,3'-oxybis(4-hydroxybenzoate), methyl 4-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxycarbonylphenoxy)benzoate |
Definition: | A benzoate ester that is methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate bearing a 2-hydroxy-5-(methoxycarbonyl)phenoxy group at position 3. It is isolated from the rhizomes of Imperata cylindrica and has been found to exhibit inhibitory activity against 5-lipoxygenase. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:65709] ( EBI ) |