Term Name: | rubraxanthone |
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Synonyms: | 1-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl]-3,6,8-trihydroxy-2-methoxy-9H-xanthen-9-one |
Definition: | A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthen-9-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 3, 6 and 8, a geranyl group at position 1 and a methoxy group at position 2. Isolated from Mesua and Garcinia dioica, it exhibits antibacterial and cytotoxic activities. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66318] ( EBI ) |