Term Name: | (2S)-5,7-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethylflavanone |
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Synonyms: | (-)-demethoxymatteucinol, (2S)-2,3-dihydro-5,7-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethyl-2-phenyl-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, (2S)-5,7-dihydroxy-6,8-dimethyl-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-chromen-4-one, 6,8-dimethylpinocembrin, demethoxymatteucinol |
Definition: | A dihydroxyflavanone that is (2S)-flavanone substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 5 and 7 and methyl groups at positions 6 and 8. Isolated from the buds of Cleistocalyx operculatus, it has been shown to exhibit inhibitory effects on the viral neuraminidases from two influenza viral strains, H1N1 and H9N2. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:70664] ( EBI ) |