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khellin |
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- 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methyl-5H-furo[3,2-g][1]benzopyran-5-one
- 4,9-dimethoxy-7-methyl-5H-furo[3,2-g]chromen-5-one
- khellin
- khelline
- khellinum
- quelina
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| Definition: |
A furanochrome in which the basic tricyclic skeleton is substituted at positions 4 and 9 with methoxy groups and at position 7 with a methyl group. A major constituent of the plant Ammi visnaga it is a herbal folk medicine used for various illnesses, its main effect being as a vasodilator.
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ChEBI
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EBI
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