Term Name: cytonic acid A
Synonyms: 4-({4-[(2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoyl)oxy]-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoyl}oxy)-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoic acid
Definition: A benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of the hydroxy group at position 4 of 4-[(2,4-dihydroxy-6-propylbenzoyl)oxy]-2-hydroxy-6-propylbenzoic acid with the carboxy group of 2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentylbenzoic acid (olivetolic acid). It is isolated from the endophytic fungi Cytonaema and acts as an inhibitor of human cytomegalovirus (hCMV) protease.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65717]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: benzoate ester monohydroxybenzoic acid resorcinols
has_functional_parent: olivetolic acid
has_role: antiviral agent metabolite protease inhibitor