OBO ID: CHEBI:4778
Term Name: embelin Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • 2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone
  • 2,5-dihydroxy-3-undecylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
  • embelic acid
  • Embelin
  • emberine
Definition: A member of the class of dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones that is 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone which is substituted by an undecyl group at position 3. Isolated from Lysimachia punctata and Embelia ribes, it exhibits antimicrobial, antineoplastic and inhibitory activity towards hepatitis C protease.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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