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cylindol A

Term ID
CHEBI:65709
Synonyms
  • dimethyl 3,3'-oxybis(4-hydroxybenzoate)
  • methyl 4-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxy-5-methoxycarbonylphenoxy)benzoate
Definition
A benzoate ester that is methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate bearing a 2-hydroxy-5-(methoxycarbonyl)phenoxy group at position 3. It is isolated from the rhizomes of Imperata cylindrica and has been found to exhibit inhibitory activity against 5-lipoxygenase.
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Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from cylindol A
Phenotype where environments contain cylindol A
Phenotype modified by environments containing cylindol A
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