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anolignan A |
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- 2-(2',4'-dihydroxybenzyl)-3-(3'',4''-methylenedioxybenzyl)- 1,3-butadiene
- 4-[3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-2-methylidenebut-3-en-1-yl]benzene-1,3-diol
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Definition: |
A lignan that consists of buta-1,3-diene substituted by a 2,4-dihydroxybenzyl group at position 2 and a 1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl group at position 3. It is isolated from the ground stems of Anogeissus acuminata and exhibits anti-HIV activity by inhibiting HIV-1 reverse transcriptase enzyme.
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Ontology: |
ChEBI
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EBI
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