OBO ID: CHEBI:65795
Term Name: (2S)-5,7-dimethoxy-8-formylflavanone Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (2S)-5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-2-phenyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromene-8-carbaldehyde
Definition: A dimethoxyflavanone that is 5,7-dimethoxyflavanone substituted by a formyl group at position 8. Isolated from the stem bark of Pongamia pinnata, it acts as a an inducer of quinone reductase, a phase II enzyme that protects cells against reactive, toxic and potentially carcinogenic species.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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