Term Name: | (2S)-5,7-dimethoxy-8-formylflavanone |
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Synonyms: | (2S)-5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-8-carbaldehyde |
Definition: | A dimethoxyflavanone that is 5,7-dimethoxyflavanone substituted by a formyl group at position 8. Isolated from the stem bark of Pongamia pinnata, it acts as a an inducer of quinone reductase, a phase II enzyme that protects cells against reactive, toxic and potentially carcinogenic species. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:65795] ( EBI ) |