Term Name: | 5alpha-epoxyalantolactone |
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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 ) |