Term Name: | brasiliquinone C |
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Synonyms: | (3S)-3-ethyl-6-hydroxy-8-methoxy-3,4-dihydrotetraphene-1,7,12(2H)-trione |
Definition: | A carbopolycyclic compound that is 3,4-dihydrotetraphene-1,7,12(2H)-trione substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 6 and 8 and an ethyl group at position 3 (the S stereoisomer). It is isolated from the culture broth of Nocardia brasiliensis and exhibits antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria. It is also active against the multiple drug-resistant P388/ADR tumour cells. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:65518] ( EBI ) |