Search Ontology:
ChEBI
monascin
- Term ID
- CHEBI:82621
- Synonyms
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- (3S,3aR,9aR)-3-hexanoyl-9a-methyl-6-[(1E)-prop-1-en-1-yl]-3a,4,8,9a-tetrahydro-2H-furo[3,2-g][2]benzopyran-2,9(3H)-dione
- monascusone B
- Definition
- An organic heterotricyclic compound that is 3a,4,8,9a-tetrahydro-2H-furo[3,2-g][2]benzopyran-2,9(3H)-dione that is substituted at positions 3, 6, and 9a by hexanoyl, (1E)-prop-1-en-1-yl and methyl groups, respectively (the 3S,3aR,9aR diastereoisomer). One of the azaphilonoid pigments in extracts of Monascus pilosus-fermented rice (red-mould rice), it is a potent inhibitor of carcinogenesis measured against chemical- or UV-initiated, phorbol-promoted mouse skin tumours.
- References
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- cas:21516-68-7
- pubmed:17191930
- pubmed:20666456
- pubmed:21080714
- pubmed:21777645
- pubmed:22041455
- pubmed:23237237
- pubmed:23360447
- pubmed:23673903
- pubmed:23848565
- pubmed:23954466
- pubmed:24275089
- pubmed:24865672
- reaxys:51355
- Ontology
- ChEBI ( EBI )
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from monascin
Phenotype where environments contain monascin
Phenotype modified by environments containing monascin
Phenotype affecting monascin
Human Disease Model