Term Name: | oryzafuran |
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Synonyms: | methyl 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4,6-dihydroxy-1-benzofuran-3-carboxylate |
Definition: | A member of the class of 1-benzofurans that is 1-benzofuran substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 4 and 6, a 3,4-dihydroxyphenyl group at position 2 and a methoxy carbonyl at position 3. Isolated from black colored rice bran of Oryza sativa, it exhibits antioxidant activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66837] ( EBI ) |