Term Name: 5alpha-epoxyalantolactone
Synonyms: (1aR,2S,5aR,6aR,9aR,9bS)-2,5a-dimethyl-9-methylideneoctahydro-2H-oxireno[4,4a]naphtho[2,3-b]furan-8(9H)-one
Definition: A sesquiterpene lactone that is the 5alpha-epoxy derivative of alantolactone. Isolated from the root extracts of Inula helenium, it exhibits antimycobacterial activity.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:65856]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: epoxide naphthofuran sesquiterpene lactone
has_functional_parent: alantolactone
has_role: antimycobacterial drug metabolite