Term Name: 2-hydroxymelatonin
Synonyms: 2-hydroxymelatonin, 2-OHMT, N-[2-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
Definition: A member of the class of hydroxyindoles that is melatonin in which the hydrogen at position 2 of the indole ring has been replaced by a hydroxy group. A predominant hydroxylated melatonin metabolite in plants.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:145792]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: acetamides hydroxyindoles tryptamines
has_functional_parent: melatonin
has_role: antineoplastic agent apoptosis inducer plant metabolite