Term Name: | 8-hydroxy-2-(1'-hydroxyethyl)naphtho-[2,3-b]-furan-4,9-dione |
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Synonyms: | 8-hydroxy-2-(1-hydroxyethyl)benzo[f][1]benzofuran-4,9-dione, 8-hydroxy-2-(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 8 and a 1-hydroxyethyl group at position 2. Isolated from Tabebuia impetiginosa and Kigelia pinnata, it exhibits antineoplastic activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66029] ( EBI ) |