Term Name: | beta-lapachone |
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Synonyms: | 2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[h]chromene-5,6-dione, 3,4-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-2H-naphtho(1,2-b)pyran-5,6-dione, ARQ 501, beta-lap, beta-Lapachone |
Definition: | A benzochromenone that is 3,4-dihydro-2H-benzo[h]chromene-5,6-dione substituted by geminal methyl groups at position 2. Isolated from Tabebuia avellanedae, it exhibits antineoplastic and anti-inflammatory activities. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:10429] ( EBI ) |