Term Name: | 5-O-ethyl embelin |
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Synonyms: | 5-ethoxy-2-hydroxy-3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 5-ethoxy-2-hydroxy-3-undecylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione |
Definition: | A member of the class of monohydroxy-1,4-benzoquinones that is embelin in which the hydroxy group at position 5 is replaced by a ethoxy group. Isolated from Lysimachia punctata and Embelia ribes, it exhibits antineoplastic activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:65843] ( EBI ) |