Term Name: | hyperxanthone E |
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Synonyms: | 5,9,11-trihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-2,3-dihydropyrano[3,2-a]xanthen-12(1H)-one |
Definition: | A pyranoxanthene that is 2,3-dihydropyrano[3,2-a]xanthen-12(1H)-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5, 9 and 11 and geminal methyl groups at position 3. Isolated from the aerial parts of Hypericum scabrum, it exhibits cytotoxicity for human tumour cells. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66058] ( EBI ) |