Term Name:	(-)-cubebin
Synonyms:	(2S,3R,4R)-3,4-bis(1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-ol, (8R,8'R,9S)-cubebin, 3,4-bis(2H-1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl)oxolan-2-ol, 9-Hydroxy-3,4:3',4'-bis(methylenedioxy)-9,9'-epoxylignan, beta-cubebin
Definition:	A lignan that consists of tetrahydrofuran-2-ol substituted by two 1,3-benzodioxol-5-ylmethyl groups at positions 3 and 4 respectively (the 2S,3R,4R stereoisomer). It is isolated from the leaves of Piper nigrum and exhibits analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and trypanocidal activities.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:65684]  ( EBI )