atromentin

Term ID

CHEBI:149660

Synonyms

• 1(4),2(3),2(6),3(4)-tetrahydroxy[1(1),2(1):2(4),3(1)-terphenyl]-2(2),2(5)-dione
• 2,5-dihydroxy-3,6-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,4-benzoquinone
• 2,5-dihydroxy-3,6-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)cyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione
• 2,5-dihydroxy-3,6-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-p-benzoquinone
• 3',4,4'',6'-tetrahydroxy[1,1':4',1''-terphenyl]-2',5'-dione

Definition

A member of the class of dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones that is 2,5-dihydroxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione which is substituted by a 4-hydroxyphenyl group at positions 3 and 6. It is a mushroom pigment isolated from several fungi species and acts as a smooth muscle stimulant, and exhibits anticoagulant, antibacterial and antineoplastic properties.

References

• cas:519-67-5
• knapsack:C00036784
• metacyc.compound:CPD-14619
• pubmed:12872944
• pubmed:12895540
• pubmed:17323650
• pubmed:18805498
• pubmed:19809251
• pubmed:21071857
• pubmed:26496685
• pubmed:28384525
• pubmed:30174092
• pubmed:30527997
• pubmed:31476402
• pubmed:4332377
• pubmed:5166969
• pubmed:5815216
• pubmed:5862512
• wikipedia.en:Atromentin

Ontology

ChEBI  ( EBI )