Term Name: | paxanthonin |
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Synonyms: | 2-[(1S,4S)-2,2-dimethyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclopentyl]-1,3,6-trihydroxy-5-methoxy-9H-xanthen-9-one |
Definition: | A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthen-9-one substituted by a 2,2-dimethyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclopentyl group at position 2, hydroxy groups at positions 1, 3 and 6 and a methoxy group at position 5. It is isolated from the callus of Hypericum perforatum and exhibits antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:71520] ( EBI ) |