Term Name: | cyclomorusin A |
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Synonyms: | 6,11-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-8-(2-methylprop-1-en-1-yl)-3H,7H,8H-chromeno[4,3-b]pyrano[2,3-h]chromen-7-one, cyclomorusin |
Definition: | An extended flavonoid that is cyclomulberrin in which the hydroxy group at position 10 has undergone oxidative cyclisation to position 3 of the 3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl substituent, with migration of the double bond into conjugation with the aromatic ring. It is a moderate inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase (IC50 = 16.2 - 36.6 muM), and a strong inhibitor of platelet-activating factor (PAF; 1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine) induced platelet aggregation. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:132868] ( EBI ) |