Term Name: eckol
Synonyms: 1-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-2,4,7,9-tetrahydroxydibenzo-1,4-dioxin, 4-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)dioxin-1,3,6,8-tetrol, 4-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)dibenzo-p-dioxin-1,3,6,8-tetrol, 4-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)oxanthrene-1,3,6,8-tetrol
Definition: A phlorotannin that is oxanthrene-1,3,6,8-tetrol substituted by a 3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy moiety at position 4. Isolated from the marine brown alga, Ecklonia cava, it exhibits antioxidant activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65819]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: phlorotannin
has_functional_parent: phloroglucinol
has_role: antioxidant metabolite
inverse has_functional_parent: 7-phloroeckol