Term Name: | gamma-mangostin |
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Synonyms: | 1,3,6,7-tetrahydroxy-2,8-bis(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-9H-xanthen-9-one |
Definition: | A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthene substituted by hydroxy group at positions 1, 3, 6 and 7, an oxo group at position 9 and prenyl groups at positions 2 and 8. Isolated from the stems of Cratoxylum cochinchinense, it exhibits antitumour activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:67548] ( EBI ) |