Term Name:	piperonylic acid
Synonyms:	1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylic acid, 1,3-dioxaindane-5-carboxylic acid, 2H-1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxylic acid, 3,4-(methylenedioxy)benzoic acid, 3,4-dioxymethylenebenzoic acid, 3,4-methylenedioxybenzoic acid, 5-benzodioxolecarboxylic acid, benzo[d][1,3]dioxole-5-carboxylic acid, heliotropic acid, protocatechuic acid methylene ether
Definition:	A member of the class of benzodioxoles that is 1,3-benzodioxole substituted by a carboxy group at position 5. It is a natural product isolated from several plant species. It is a selective mechanism-based inactivator of the trans-cinnamate 4-hydroxylase enzyme and exhibits antifungal and skin wound healing properties.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:107644]  ( EBI )