Term Name: | griffithane D |
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Synonyms: | 2-[3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-5-methoxycyclohexa-2,5-diene-1,4-dione |
Definition: | A member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones that is 1,4-benzoquinone which has been substituted by a methoxy group at position 5 and a 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propyl group at position 2. It has been isolated from the stems of Combretum griffithii and has been shown to exhibit anticancer activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:69703] ( EBI ) |