Term Name: | eckol |
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Synonyms: | 1-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-2,4,7,9-tetrahydroxydibenzo-1,4-dioxin, 4-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)-dibenzo(b,e)(1,4)dioxin-1,3,6,8-tetrol, 4-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)dibenzo-p-dioxin-1,3,6,8-tetrol, 4-(3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy)oxanthrene-1,3,6,8-tetrol |
Definition: | A phlorotannin that is oxanthrene-1,3,6,8-tetrol substituted by a 3,5-dihydroxyphenoxy moiety at position 4. Isolated from the marine brown alga, Ecklonia cava, it exhibits antioxidant activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:65819] ( EBI ) |