Term Name: | 5-hydroxy-2-(1'-hydroxyethyl)naphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione |
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Synonyms: | (-)-5-hydroxy-2-(1'-hydroxyethyl)naphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione, 5-hydroxy-2-(1-hydroxyethyl)benzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione, 5-hydroxy-2-[(1S)-1-hydroxyethyl]naphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione |
Definition: | A naphthofuran that is naphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5 and a 1-hydroxyethyl group at position 2 (the S stereoisomer). Isolated from Tabebuia impetiginosa and Tabebuia avellanedae, it exhibits antineoplastic activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66028] ( EBI ) |