Term Name: | kojic acid |
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Synonyms: | 5-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-pyrone, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one, 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyrone, acido kojico, Kojic acid, Kojisaeure |
Definition: | A pyranone that is 4H-pyran substituted by a hydroxy group at position 5, a hydroxymethyl group at position 2 and an oxo group at position 4. It has been isolated from the fungus Aspergillus oryzae. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:43572] ( EBI ) |