Term Name: physcion
Synonyms: 1,8-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methyl-9,10-anthracenedione, 1,8-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methylanthracene-9,10-dione, 1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methylanthraquinone, 1,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-6-methoxyanthraquinone, Emodin monomethyl ether, Parienin, parietin, physcion, Physcione, Rheochrysidin
Definition: A dihydroxyanthraquinone that is 9,10-anthraquinone bearing hydroxy substituents at positions 1 and 8, a methoxy group at position 3, and a methyl group at position 6. It has been widely isolated and characterised from both terrestrial and marine sources.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:38167]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: dihydroxyanthraquinone
has_functional_parent: 2-methylanthraquinone
has_role: anti-inflammatory agent antibacterial agent antifungal agent antineoplastic agent apoptosis inducer hepatoprotective agent metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: physcion 8-gentiobioside torososide B