Term Name: (2S)-5,7-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethylflavanone
Synonyms: (-)-demethoxymatteucinol, (2S)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethyl-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, (2S)-5,7-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethyl-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one, 6,8-dimethylpinocembrin, demethoxymatteucinol
Definition: A dihydroxyflavanone that is (2S)-flavanone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5 and 7 and methyl groups at positions 6 and 8. Isolated from the buds of Cleistocalyx operculatus, it has been shown to exhibit inhibitory effects on the viral neuraminidases from two influenza viral strains, H1N1 and H9N2.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:70664]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: dihydroxyflavanone
has_functional_parent: (2S)-flavanone
has_role: EC 3.2.1.18 (exo-alpha-sialidase) inhibitor plant metabolite