Term Name:	brasiliquinone B
Synonyms:	(3S)-3-ethyl-6,8-dihydroxy-3,4-dihydrotetraphene-1,7,12(2H)-trione
Definition:	A carbopolycyclic compound that is 3,4-dihydrotetraphene-1,7,12(2H)-trione substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 6 and 8 and an ethyl group at position 3 (the S stereoisomer). It is isolated from the culture broth of Nocardia brasiliensis and exhibits antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. It is also active against the multiple drug-resistant P388/ADR tumour cells.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:65517]  ( EBI )