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7,8-dihydroxyflavone

Term ID
CHEBI:140464
Synonyms
  • 7,8-DHF
  • 7,8-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-4-benzopyrone
  • 7,8-dihydroxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one
  • 7,8-dihydroxy-2-phenylchromone
Definition
A dihydroxyflavone that is flavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 7 and 8. A dihydroxyflavone that is flavone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 7 and 8. A naturally occurring flavonoid produced by several plants, including the weed Tridax procumbens (coalbuttons or tridax daisy) and the tree Godmania aesculifolia, In animal models, it has shown efficacy against several diseases of the nervous system, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 7,8-dihydroxyflavone
Phenotype where environments contain 7,8-dihydroxyflavone
Phenotype modified by environments containing 7,8-dihydroxyflavone
Human Disease Model
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