CHEBI:71520 - paxanthonin

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ChEBI Name paxanthonin
ChEBI ID CHEBI:71520
Definition A member of the class of xanthones that is 9H-xanthen-9-one substituted by a 2,2-dimethyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclopentyl group at position 2, hydroxy groups at positions 1, 3 and 6 and a methoxy group at position 5. It is isolated from the callus of Hypericum perforatum and exhibits antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.
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Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s): radical scavenger
A role played by a substance that can react readily with, and thereby eliminate, radicals.
Biological Role(s): plant metabolite
Any eukaryotic metabolite produced during a metabolic reaction in plants, the kingdom that include flowering plants, conifers and other gymnosperms.
antimicrobial agent
A substance that kills or slows the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.
Related Structures
paxanthonin is a Functional Parent of
5-O-demethylpaxanthonin
Mass : 396.43310
Formula : C23H24O6
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