Term Name: | 2-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-prenylphenyl)-5,6-methylenedioxybenzofuran |
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Synonyms: | 4-(furo[2,3-f][1,3]benzodioxol-6-yl)-6-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)benzene-1,3-diol |
Definition: | An organic heterotricyclic compound that is 5,6-methylenedioxybenzofuran substituted by a 2,4-dihydroxy-5-prenylphenyl moiety at position 2. Isolated from the roots of Sophora flavescens, it exhibits cytotoxic activity against the KB epidermoid carcinoma cell line. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:65785] ( EBI ) |