| Synonyms: |
4-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-9-[6-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-2,4,7,9-tetrahydroxyoxanthren-1-yl]oxanthrene-1,3,6,8-tetrol,
6,6'-bis(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-(1,1'-bidibenzo[b,e][1,4]dioxin)-2,2',4,4',7,7',9,9'-octol,
6,6'-bis(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-1,1'-bioxanthrene-2,2',4,4',7,7',9,9'-octol
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| Definition: |
A phlorotanin that is 1,1'-bioxanthrene substituted by 3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy groups at position 6 and 6' and hydroxy groups at positions 2, 2', 4, 4', 7, 7', 9 and 9' respectively. It is isolated from an edible marine brown alga Ecklonia cava and exhibits antioxidant activity. |