Term Name: pleosporone
Synonyms: (1R,2S,3S)-1,2,3,8-tetrahydroxy-6-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracene-9,10-dione
Definition: A carbotricyclic compound that is 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroanthracene-9,10-dione substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 2, 3 and 8 and a methyl group at position 6. It is isolated from a pleosporalean ascomycete (MF7028), an endophytic fungus from Anthyllis vulneraria and exhibits modest antibacterial activity against a number of bacterial strains. Additionally it exhibits cytotoxicity against HeLa cells.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:66765]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: carbotricyclic compound p-quinones phenols secondary alcohol
has_role: antibacterial agent antineoplastic agent metabolite