Term Name: (+)-tephrorin A
Synonyms: (2S)-8-[(2S,3R,4S)-4-(acetyloxy)tetrahydro-2-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-3-furanyl]-2,3-dihydro-7-methoxy-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
Definition: A monomethoxyflavanone that is (2S)-7-methoxyflavanone substituted at position 8 by a tetrahydrofuran ring which in turn is substituted by geminal methyl groups at position 2, an acetoxy group at position 3 and a hydroxy group at position 5. Isolated from Tephrosia purpurea, it exhibits antineoplastic activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:66199]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acetate ester monomethoxyflavanone oxolanes secondary alcohol
has_role: antineoplastic agent plant metabolite