Term Name: | swertianin |
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Synonyms: | 1,2,8-trihydroxy-6-methoxy-9H-xanthen-9-one, 1,2,8-Trihydroxy-6-methoxyxanthone, Gentiakochianin, Swertianin |
Definition: | A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthen-9-one substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 1, 2 and 8 and a methoxy group at position 6. It has been isolated from various species of the genus Swertia and has been found to exhibit antioxidant activities. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:9371] ( EBI ) |