Term Name: | morellic acid |
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Synonyms: | (2Z)-4-[(1R,3aS,5S,14aS)-8-hydroxy-3,3,11,11-tetramethyl-13-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-7,15-dioxo-5,7-dihydro-3H,11H-1,5-methanofuro[3,4-g]pyrano[3,2-b]xanthen-3a(4H)-yl]-2-methylbut-2-enoic acid |
Definition: | A dioxo monocarboxylic acid derived from morellin by oxidation of the aldehyde group to the corresponding carboxy group. Isolated from Garcinia morella and Garcinia hanburyi, it exhibits antineoplastic, antibacterial and anti-HIV activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66401] ( EBI ) |